Louth Slang, Page 2

More Louth slang, numbers 41 to 80, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Shittin the load hey

    When oneself is very nervous/afraid and might possibly have shit oneself.

  2. Who got a suck?

    Questioning who received oral sex.

  3. Well horse box is she cuttin well hi jaysus boy

    A colourful greeting inquiring after someone's well-being.

  4. FRS: first ride syndrome

    Falling deeply in love with your first sexual partner.

  5. Jelly bag

    A slouchy woollen beanie or winter hat.

  6. Well boss

    A form of greeting for one's friends.

  7. D ol' lad

    One's father or an older man of authority.

  8. Hows your mother for sugar?.. ans- up to her arse in tea

    A traditional greeting.

  9. Downtart

    A dopey, dim-witted person of remarkably slow intellect.

  10. She'll do the nut

    She will go absolutely mad.

  11. Deedin

    A Louth replacement for 'indeed and'.

  12. Whelp

    A bold or badly behaved child.

  13. Skitter arse

    A derogatory term for a worthless or disagreeable person.

  14. Scup

    A call of support or encouragement, usually followed by the name of a person or team.

  15. Kiiaadd

    A child or youngster.

  16. Cushty

    Grand, OK.

  17. Throw the head in

    To aggressively look for a kiss, sometimes without consent.

  18. How's she cuttin'?

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

  19. Suckin diesel!

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

  20. Jaysus

    An exclamation of surprise, shock or exasperation.

  21. Bullin

    To be angry or furious.

  22. Grand

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

  23. Me aul flower

    My old friend or acquaintance.

  24. Yon

    That person yonder, a particular individual.

  25. Yer some boy

    An affectionate yet exasperated term for a notorious scoundrel or fool.

  26. Rake

    A large quantity or bunch.

  27. Well boi

    A colloquial greeting among young men.

  28. Shitting bricks

    To be extremely frightened.

  29. Twisted

    Drunk or inebriated.

  30. Story

    A greeting used by Waterford people when asking what someone is doing or how they are.

  31. How'ya

    Abbreviation of how are you.

  32. Jammy

    Lucky, often undeservedly, as in a jammy goal.

  33. I don't like the look of your one.

    Said of a woman you don't take to.

  34. Gawking

    To stare.

  35. If wit was shit you'd be constipated!

    An insult suggesting the target lacks wit or intelligence.

  36. Me hole

    An emphatic no.

  37. Riding

    The act of going out with or courting someone.

  38. Wee

    Small in size, extent, or degree; often used affectionately in speech.

  39. Again

    Used by older people in place of "against".

  40. Wet the tea

    To brew a pot of tea.

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