Limerick Slang

BeourLimerick +22

A good-looking girl, a ride. Also spelt beoir, beor and bjour.

Lads, look at yer one at the bar, she's a fine beour.

Acting the maggotLimerick +7

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

Stop acting the maggot you gowl.

GowlAll Ireland +12

In Limerick, this term means someone who is nasty. One is basically comparing the person to the 'c' word (for vagina).

Ah g'wan, gimme a Meanie ye greedy gowl!

D'ya know what I mean like?Limerick

Do you understand what I am saying?

Limerick are gonna win the All-Ireland this year no bother to them, d'ya know what I mean like?

Aboy the kidLimerick +2

Well done; congratulations on an achievement.

Aboy the Anto kid!" "Aboy the kid, you shifted a feek

What are u gawking at?Limerick

What are you staring at?

Hoy you with the hair, what are you gawkin at?
Oy, kid, what are u gawking at?

RakeLimerick +9

A large quantity or bunch.

I've a rake of time on my hands!

Mere I wantchaLimerick

Come here as I wish to sppek to you.

Mere I wantcha bud, d'you hear what happened Jen-fer?
Mere-i-wancha a sec kiiiid

Feek naw?Limerick

A direct and crude invitation to sexual intercourse.

Happenin beor, feek naw?
Give us a feek naw?

BallbagLimerick +4

Literally the scrotum, but commonly used as an insult and occasionally in affectionate terms.

C'mere ballbag till I tell you a question.

C'mere an I tell u a questionLimerick

A folksy way of saying one wishes to ask a question.

Aboy the kid, c'mere an I tell u a question.

Story horseLimerick +3

A standard casual greeting, essentially asking what is the latest news.

Story horse, did ya hear the news about the tractor down by the cross?

WankstainLimerick +3

A prat or contemptible person.

You're some wankstain you are.

GradeLimerick +4

Money or cash.

Nah man can't go I've choice grade.., no my friend I cannot go as I have no money

Come 'ere ah wantchaLimerick

An informal summons meaning "come here, I wish to speak with you."

Boy Jason, Come 'ere ah wantcha

TackiesLimerick +1

Running shoes. The expression "I took tackie after him," means "I chased him".

Look at de tackies on yer man, he must be from de city!

BeamingLimerick +1

Extremely content, happy, and at peace with the world.

Fukin beaming now with a pint of stout and a roaring fire beside me!

Village feedersLimerick

A colloquial and crude term for a woman's breasts.

Look at the size of the village feeders on that young doll!

I'll tell you this and I'll tell you no moreLimerick

A formula used to introduce an opinion the speaker insists must not be contradicted.

I'll tell you this and I'll tell you no more, d'icon is the best beor spot in town you gowl

Sick as a small hospitalLimerick +4

Extremely nauseous, typically after heavy drinking.

I'm sick as a small hospital after last night.