Galway Slang

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

  • MouldyGalway +14

    To get drunk, be drunk, be hungover, someting that's disgusting.

    Lets get mouldy, I'm awful mouldy, that's mouldy as fuck
    He was mouldy last night

  • BoggerGalway +7

    A farmer or person from Mayo. Also: someone from the country.

    He's an awful bogger
    He's a real farmer
    Back to your farm ya bogger!

  • KnackeredAll Ireland +7

    Completely exhausted, fatigued, or worn out.

    Ah sure leave me be, I'm entirely knackered after shifting turf all day.

  • ClatterGalway +7

    A heavy, resounding blow or slap delivered to someone, usually during a scuffle.

    I hit him a right clatter across the earhole for running off with my hurley!

  • FeenGalway +6

    A yungfella. Often used in a derogatory manner.

    That feen was gee-eyed after drinkin' too many bottles o' Bucky (see Armagh).

  • JackeenGalway +5

    A person from Dublin.

    Is he a jackeen?

  • RottenGalway +7

    Unpleasant, of poor quality, or gone badly wrong.

    Dat car is rotten

  • BuzzinGalway +4

    A drinking session and associated fun.

    Lads we were buzzin down in clada park

  • I've seen better men on top of wedding cakes!Galway

    An expression used upon seeing a particularly unattractive male.

    I've seen better men on top of wedding cakes!

  • GosoonGalway +6

    A young boy, lad, or cheeky young fellow running about the place.

    Who's that gosoon kicking the leather ball against the chapel wall?

  • BowsyGalway +3

    A disagreeable, unpleasant or rowdy person.

    He's a pure bowsy

  • If there was work in the bed, ya'd sleep on the floor!Galway

    A rebuke for someone who is extremely lazy.

    If there was work in the bed, ya'd sleep on the floor!

  • All over the shopGalway +2

    Out of control; erratic.

    He was all over the shop last night in the car.

  • You'd give her a poke if the telly was brokeGalway

    You would have sex with a particular girl if the tv was broken.

    You'd give her a poke if the telly was broke, you know you wud

  • LockedGalway +5

    Intensely intoxicated or drunk following a heavy session of drinking.

    Yer wan was completely locked after four gins last night!

  • As tight as a ducks arse!Galway +2

    Extremely miserly; a person unwilling to part with even the smallest sum.

    You'll get nothing outta him he's as tight as a ducks arse!

  • LushinGalway +3

    Engaged in a heavy session of drinking alcohol.

    Are you going lushing down in the village tonight or staying home with the missus?

  • FlakeGalway +3

    To hurl or throw an object carelessly or with considerable force.

    I flaked the ash plant at him when he tried nickin' my apples!

  • ScanGalway +2

    A person from Milltown, County Galway. Also a term for a fellow or friend, used by certain locals as it would be considered unethical for them to say "sham".

    How's things scan?" "Howsgoin' Scan?

  • ScoreGalway +6

    A twenty euro note; money. Also, to succeed in obtaining something, especially romantically.

    Have you my score you owe me?" "Did you score your wan?" "Do you want to go shop I have a score

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