Kilkenny Slang

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

  • GammyKilkenny +8

    Damaged, defective, or functioning poorly, often applied to an injured limb.

    Ah don't mind that kick I got, I have a gammy leg dis weather.

  • ClassKilkenny +8

    Excellent, superb or first-rate.

    The food was class
    Jaysus, that hurl is class.

  • BlaggardKilkenny +3

    To tease or give someone a hard time.

    Don't mind him he's blaggardin you

  • ScutteredKilkenny +8

    To be absolutely drunk.

    I had 12 pints last night- I was scuttered, bleeding deadly night it was
    That fella is scooterd out of has balls
    I was scuttered last night

  • Top of the rangeKilkenny

    Pleased with an outcome.

    Jaysus, that is top of the range

  • Hows a goan?Kilkenny

    A colloquial salutation combining a greeting with a general inquiry about how someone is getting on.

    Well Jimmy, hows a goan with the turf cutting this fine weather?

  • Aul wanKilkenny +3

    One's mother, spoken with affectionate familiarity in the vernacular.

    See that battleaxe over there, that's me aul wan!

  • HonKilkenny +4

    A wexford person, as they over use this word when talking.

    I was talking to a hon last night and they think'll they'll win

  • PussKilkenny +5

    A sulky, miserable facial expression or pout.

    Will ye take that miserable puss off ya and come down to the local!

  • RootKilkenny +3

    To rummage or search thoroughly through belongings or a messy space.

    I'll root around the press and see if I can unearth the corkscrew for ye.

  • Up the duffKilkenny +5

    Pregnant.

    The girlfriend is up the duff.

  • FairKilkenny +5

    Used as an intensifier meaning very or exceedingly.

    God, that stout was fair rotten like!

  • Happy outKilkenny +3

    Perfectly content or satisfied with a situation.

    I'm happy out with that now

  • BlackKilkenny +3

    Extremely crowded or busy.

    The town was black this morning

  • ScallywagKilkenny +2

    A cheeky little pest or rascal.

    Go away ya little scallywag

  • PollutedKilkenny +3

    To be heavily intoxicated by drink.

    I was polluted last night

  • Doing a lineKilkenny +6

    To be romantically involved with someone.

    I think those two are doing a line.

  • GalleryKilkenny +3

    A brilliant time or a good laugh.

    Ah lads, we had some gallery down de park last night.

  • Young wanKilkenny +5

    A young woman or girl.

    Well young wan, how are ya?

  • Bang onKilkenny +2

    Accurate, precise, or entirely correct in assessment.

    Yer man was bang on about the price of them heifers at the mart.

Mad for it!