Fermanagh Slang

Fermanagh slang, straight from the people who use it. Here are the best Fermanagh words and phrases on slang.ie, most popular first, each with a meaning and a Posh English translation.

  • BanjaxedFermanagh +15

    In a bad state of repair. Also broken or exhausted.

    I was banjaxed last night hi led
    That yoke's banjaxed

  • TaeFermanagh +2

    A warm cup of tea, a staple of Irish hospitality.

    Make us a cup a tae before the frost gets into me bones!

  • ZipitFermanagh +1

    Be quiet.

    Pupil: "Sir! we've been sweepin the yard all lunchtime, can we play football now?"
    Teacher: "Zipit!"

  • SteaminFermanagh +3

    Extremely drunk or heavily intoxicated after a session.

    Your da was pure steamin last night hi, singin rebel songs in the hallway!

  • AFermanagh +1

    Of (a common Fermanagh contraction).

    Bunch a bolluxes' 'shower a whores' 'cup a tae' 'tired a the wife

  • CacsFermanagh +1

    Underpants or trousers; derived from the Irish word for trousers, cásca.

    He was shittin his cacs right down to his ankles when he seen me comin!

  • HallionFermanagh +2

    A mischievous or troublesome young person.

    Give over dat ye hallion

  • FlukeFermanagh +1

    Polite alternative to 'feck' yet more severe that 'flute.

    I can't go to mass today, I'm flucked after last night

  • As wide as a ducks arseFermanagh

    Completely off target.

    1St linesman: point!
    2Nd linesmas: ahgoway! that was as wide as a duck's arse!

  • Buck daftFermanagh

    A moment of utter madness or stupidity.

    I washed me elder with mouth wash, that was Buck Daft!

  • There's a want in ye as big as an assFermanagh

    One who is described as a "bit simple" or "not all there upstairs"

    Awk sure Jimmy, there's a want in the caddy as big as an ass

  • ElderFermanagh

    Another term to describe the male appendage.

    I'm bogged to me elder in this shuck (see Cavan, full as a shuck)!

  • IcecremeFermanagh

    Exclaimed when someone commits a blunder, accompanied by miming the act of smacking one's forehead with an ice-cream cone.

    Ice-creme for padraig!

  • CutiesFermanagh +1

    An affectionate term for a young woman, girl, or children. Singular: cutie.

    Ah whisht now, ye poor wee cuties, Santa will be here soon!

  • GutteesFermanagh

    Black shoes for running about in, only sold up to size 5. Worn by waynes at school.

    Sports teacher: 'Don't forget to bring your guttees for PE tomorrow'

  • AhgowayFermanagh

    An expression used in an argument to make light of the issue, literally means, "Ah come on now, be reasonable."

    Aul Doll: "Dawddy, will you givvup lyin' up like a brute?"
    Aul Boy: "Ahgoway Mawmmy, yer always makin' things a hanlin' hiy! Boys a dear!!!"

  • CubFermanagh

    A young male, the son of someone.

    D'ye want butther an yer piece (see Antrim) cub?

  • Harses arsesFermanagh

    Horses; used colloquially to describe equines in a blunt manner.

    Look at that fine lot of harses arses grazing in the field.

  • Not a bout to doubt itFermanagh

    There is no doubt about it at all.

    1st man: 'it's not the same as it was in our day'" "2nd man: ah! there's not a bout to doubt it

  • Musclee arseFermanagh

    A large, muscular posterior.

    Your one has a fierce musclee arse

Ah stop, go on!