Kerry Slang, Page 3
More Kerry slang, numbers 81 to 120, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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A foolish, simple-minded, or utterly hapless individual.
A fierce, biting gale or strong gusty wind blowing in from the coast.
A person who is completely useless.
A greeting inquiring if someone is okay.
Full of sh1t like a christmas turkey
A colourful way of saying that someone is not telling the truth.
A traditional vocal call used to summon a domestic cat.
He wouldnt pull the socks off a dead man
A term used to describe a very weak or useless person.
Makin as much noise as a dunkey eatin carrots
Extremely noisy or loud.
She got a slap wit de ugly stick
Said of an unfortunate woman whose features suggest she has been struck…
A clumsy mistake, blunder, or embarrassing misstep.
The ritualistic war cry of Kerry supporters before a match.
An expression of delight when something fortunate occurs.
An apology.
Shouted encouragement at the greyhound races in the famous Glen.
Overheating like a randy badger
To describe a car that overheats with alarming frequency.
A nickname for people from Cahersiveen in County Kerry.
As excited as a dunkey on dunkey derby day
In a state of immense, uncontrollable excitement or anticipation.
Extremely drunk.
A humorous term for one's father.
A large, awkward or clumsy person.
Quite or rather; to a notable degree.
A casual reference to an unnamed girl or woman, the feminine counterpart to 'yer man'.
In a bad state of repair.
To engage in a romantic clinch or sexual encounter with someone.
A common greeting in Monaghan and Cavan, equivalent to hello or how are you.
A foolish or silly person.
An intensifier denoting something or someone as exceptionally good or impressive.
An exclamation used to signify success or that things are going well.
Of extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.
To kiss someone passionately with tongues; to French kiss.
Outrageous, terrible or very bad.
A foolish, annoying, or socially inept male.
A ham sandwich.
To be angry or furious.
Used in place of "good" to mean fine or satisfactory.
Generally used to describe a male, but can be used for females also.
Very or extremely.
Be quiet.
A casual greeting used among men, substituting the word horse or hurse.
Completely exhausted, fatigued, or worn out.