Meath Slang
Meath slang, straight from the people who use it. Here are the best Meath words and phrases on slang.ie, most popular first, each with a meaning and a Posh English translation.
Suckin diesel!Meath +12
An exclamation used to signify success or that things are going well.
Now ur Suckin diesel!
Hould yer whishtMeath +3
Used to inform someone, if they do not keep their gob shut you will happily shut it for them.
Hould yer whisht lads! Paddy is singing!
How's yer livestock for a bullin'?
An invitation to a member of the opposite sex to engage in sexual intercourse.
How's yer livestock for a bullin'? Wanna tip to Laytown for a bit of how's yer father?
Moon
An exclamation of surprise at how peculiar something is. Similar to mental / mad.
Naaavan won de foball??? Das moon!!!
Motherless
Intoxicated to such an extent that either one forgets who their mother is or their mother disowns them, perhaps both.
I was left motherless on the street last night!
Praytays
A perennial plant of the Solanaceae otherwise known as potatoes. Praytays is an obvious bastardisation of the Gaelic for spuds, prátaí.
Don't be givin' me de hairy eyeball (evil eye) now Mammy, just get me some of yer praytays, dare claaaass!!!Sickner for ya :LMeath
An expression of mock pity or schadenfreude at someone else's misfortune.
She didn't want to kiss me at all at all." "Ah, sickner for ya!
Legging itMeath +2
Running away at speed, especially to escape from trouble.
Tis the bin-man! Leg it!
Its like a deaf dog...its hard to callMeath
When a game of football or hurling is very close and its hard to decide who will win or else in discussion about a dodgy decision made by a referee... This…
Mick(shouting): Jaysus ref, that's a free in...
Hayes: "Hard to know now, its like a deaf dog, its hard to call..."GougerMeath +3
A disreputable type prone to bad deeds.
That gouger deserved to be locked away
ScabbyMeath +2
Mean. Unwilling to contribute according to economic means.
That scabby so and so dropped a Bulgarian coin into the altar plate instead of a euro
WhishtMeath +2
An interjection used liberally to demand silence, especially from children.
Whisht while the weather is on
Nearly never bulled a cowMeath +2
Close but no cigar. An expression indicating that near success still amounts to complete failure.
He may well have nearly scored but nearly never bulled a cow.
Howler!Meath
An expression indicating that a night out was either exceptionally good or exceptionally bad.
Last night was a howler!
Sick as a lorry load a mars barsMeath
An exclamation used by or of a friend who is feeling distinctly unwell.
Jesas, I'm as sick as a lorry load a mars bars!
Janey MackMeath +4
An exclamation of surprise or mild shock.
Janey Mack, my shirt is black, what will I do for Sunday? I'll stay in bed and cover my head and not get up 'til Monday!
Bi ha shiftMeath
A request for someone to vacate their current position or clear a path.
Bi ha shift now, lads, come on, you are blocking the entire thoroughfare!
Key huntMeath
An unpleasant or contemptible person.
Shut yer trap and tighten up, ya odious key hunt!
The back end off a bus / hit by a busMeath
A term to describe a person not very gifted in the way of beauty.
You look like the back end of a bus.
ClooduckMeath
The traditional Easter collection of eggs.
Do you have any eggs, missus, for th' Aysther clooduck?
Pissing rainMeath +1
A vivid description of particularly heavy rainfall.
Tis pissing rain outside
The fearMeath +1
An inability to face the world after a heavy night, or succession of heavy nights.
I didn't step outside the house all day with the fear.
Melted wellieMeath +1
Extremely hungover, with a pounding head that feels soft and shapeless.
I've a head like a melted wellie this morning after that session.
To strain the spudsMeath
To urinate.
Stall the Car now while I strain the spuds.
Hold on while I strain the spuds!