Galway Slang, Page 2
More Galway slang, numbers 41 to 80, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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A noisy emission of flatulence; a powerful fart.
To drink alcoholic beverages outdoors, often in unusual or public locations.
Head on ya like a bag of spuds
Ugly.
Feeling very unwell or in a bad state.
Sturdy leather shoes or brogues.
Very ugly or unattractive.
A stupid person, or a dog.
A rough, unruly, or foolish person.
Ice cream, usually a cone.
A thing whose proper name one cannot recall or does not know.
To annoy or upset someone.
A condition of drunkiness where the eyes of the inebriated party resemble due…
For a car engine to stall unexpectedly.
An individual with a particular fondness for lighting fires.
A cheer of delight, roared from the sideline when your team scores.
A miserly or stingy person.
Joking, teasing, or playing around rather than being serious.
A mocking nickname for a person with large or prominent ears.
A cup of tea.
A new pair of shoes or trainers.
Very stupid.
To drink alcohol the day after a heavy night out in order to alleviate a hangover.
Very drunk.
Great fun and enjoyment.
An automobile or motor car.
Head on ya like a busted bucket
Ugly.
A woman, often one's wife or girlfriend.
I am not lying.
A person who is habitually up to mischief or no good.
Someone that swims in the rural genetic pool.
A fool, an idiot, or a posh, socially awkward fellow.
Extremely drunk, to the point of being unable to stand.
To make a complete mess of something or ruin it through incompetence.
To retire to the water closet in order to evacuate the bowels.
A glob of phlegm or spit.
A vulgar term for a woman's genitalia.
Against it; used to mean propping or holding something in place.
To go somewhere or to irritate a person.
A miserly, stingy person who hates spending money.
Describing heavy, relentless rainfall.