Limerick Slang, Page 4
More Limerick slang, numbers 121 to 160, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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Extremely hungover.
Horrible; filthy and unpleasant.
The Garda (Irish Police Force).
A face like a well slapped arse!
Having an extremely sour, downturned, and unattractive facial expression.
A foolish or incompetent person.
To kiss and perhaps do other stuff too.
A form of greeting.
A foolish, dodgy, or grasping person; a general rogue or eejit.
A filler word indicating vagueness or uncertainty; your guess is as good as mine.
To strike, punch, or deliver a heavy blow to someone.
A blunt way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you.
Creature.
Extremely angry or furious.
A foolish, annoying, or incompetent person.
A universal greeting asking for the latest news or gossip.
The wrong way around or in the incorrect order.
A yungfella.
A powerful urge to retch or vomit.
A sanitary towel.
Literally means penis, but can be used as an insult.
You can say that again.
A chancer or opportunist, someone likely to try to get away with anything.
The walk of someone.
Mischief, roguery or general devilment.
Unpleasant, of poor quality, or gone badly wrong.
Mashed potatoes.
Any news or gossip?
No chance will I do that.
Raining heavily and persistently.
The toilet or W.C.
A greeting used by Waterford people when asking what someone is doing or how they are.
In a state of deadlock.
An expression of genuine surprise or astonishment.
Not to be confused with the stuff they coat burgers and sausages with in some parts…
An order to stop staring rudely at someone or something.
A serious bout.
A cigarette or tobacco smoke.
Engaged in a heavy session of drinking alcohol.
The testicles.
To scatter or run away quickly.