Kilkenny Slang, Page 3

More Kilkenny 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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  1. I could ate the 12 apostles

    Extremely hungry.

  2. A for jaysus sake

    An exclamation of sheer exasperation, disbelief, or annoyance at someone's nonsense.

  3. Hows he/she gettn on

    A general inquiry regarding someone's well-being or current life situation.

  4. I need a slash

    I need to urinate.

  5. Off in a hack

    Everything is organised and ready to go.

  6. Sky

    To drink from a bottle without allowing one's lips to touch it.

  7. Clear the pipes

    To empty one's bladder; to urinate.

  8. Little brown mountain

    Term referring to area in north kilkeny which entails coon and muckalee.

  9. Government artist

    A person who draws the dole, i.e. lives on social welfare payments.

  10. Scon

    Scon is an alternative word used in Kilkenny for kissing / shifting / snogging / feeking…

  11. Sure she loves herself

    Said of a woman who has a very high opinion of herself.

  12. Business

    Excellent or first-rate.

  13. The black and amber

    A reference to the Kilkenny hurling team and the county colours of black and amber.

  14. Aww laaad

    1.Used to take the piss out of an individual who thinks their hard.

  15. Pictures

    The cinema or moving picture house.

  16. Gansey

    A knitted woollen jersey or jumper.

  17. Nip

    Completely naked; in a state of nature.

  18. The scrolls

    Funny way of walking, meaning to look as though you have something up your bum.

  19. Are ye dancin'?

    An invitation to dance at a ceilidh or disco.

  20. As rough as a bag of hatchets

    Used to describe a person who is exceptionally unattractive or unrefined in appearance.

  21. Yoke

    Ecstasy tablets or other illicit party pills.

  22. Acting the maggot

    To behave in a foolish or irritating manner, to the annoyance of others.

  23. Yer wan

    A casual reference to an unnamed girl or woman, the feminine counterpart to 'yer man'.

  24. Banjaxed

    In a bad state of repair.

  25. How's she cuttin'?

    A common greeting in Monaghan and Cavan, equivalent to hello or how are you.

  26. Savage

    An intensifier denoting something or someone as exceptionally good or impressive.

  27. Suckin diesel!

    An exclamation used to signify success or that things are going well.

  28. Jaysus

    An exclamation of surprise, shock or exasperation.

  29. Shift

    To kiss someone passionately with tongues; to French kiss.

  30. Cat malogen

    Outrageous, terrible or very bad.

  31. Hang sangwich

    A ham sandwich.

  32. Sound

    An approving term meaning reliable, agreeable, fun and without hassle.

  33. Deadly

    Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.

  34. Bogger

    A farmer or person from Mayo.

  35. In the horrors

    Extremely drunk.

  36. Well

    A form of greeting used in place of hello.

  37. Grand

    Used in place of "good" to mean fine or satisfactory.

  38. Lad

    Generally used to describe a male, but can be used for females also.

  39. Clatter

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

  40. Fierce

    Very or extremely.

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