Galway Slang, Page 9
More Galway slang, numbers 321 to 360, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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A person's face.
A baby's bib.
A silly, foolish, or awkward person.
To move around in a strange or awkward manner.
An act of urination.
Used to describe someone who is sneaky.
A chicken sandwich.
Usually at the end of a sentence and often used by Conamara men.
Engaged in a particularly riotous drinking session.
An emphatic expression of deep gratitude and appreciation.
Obtaining alcohol after hours from certain western pubs in Galway via the back entrance.
Intoxicated by drugs.
An affectionate term for someone cute or whom one is fond of.
To go dancing in a wild and energetic fashion to music.
A motor car or automobile.
A friend or companion.
To have a look at something or someone.
A euphemistic or rhyming expression for passing wind.
The individual as the object of his own reflective consciousness.
A liar or spoofer.
To be caught or involved in an accident.
A fool or idiot.
A bombastic, overly familiar greeting exchanged between close male friends.
A free house or a house that is empty, meaning easy to break into.
A remarkably tightfisted or miserly person.
A pound sterling; paper money or coin.
A boss, a sycophant, or someone who works particularly hard.
A term of affection for someone one is fond of, used in the Claddagh area of Galway.
A fellow or a friend.
A sudden dizzy or nauseous spell, especially while smoking cannabis.
One's mother and father, typically referred to collectively.
Caught out doing wrong, or feeling very ill, drunk or stoned.
Eccentric, foolish, or delightfully unhinged in behaviour.
An unintelligent or foolish person.
To illegally trespass into buildings with the intention of theft.
An extremely annoying or objectionable person.
A game in which coins are thrown against a wall.
A car or motorbike.
A weak or fragile person.
A friend or companion.