Offaly Slang, Page 8

More Offaly slang, numbers 281 to 320, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Let a shot out of it

    To make a short sharp noise, often suddenly and unexpectedly.

  2. Lightness

    A sensation of dizziness or light-headedness.

  3. Schkinful

    A copious quantity of alcohol.

  4. Shlack

    Verbal abuse, criticism, or lip.

  5. Oh de cross a Jaysus!

    An exclamation of frustration or dismay.

  6. Whole rake a

    A large quantity of something.

  7. A touch of the stalk

    Sexual intimacy.

  8. Caniption

    A fit of rage, tantrum or seizure.

  9. Clocks

    Beetles.

  10. Havin a slash

    Urinating.

  11. Ate ya wihou a grain a salt

    To scold or reprimand someone with extreme fury.

  12. Get ran from

    To be chased from a business or public premises because you are up to no good.

  13. Killin' clocks

    A clumsy or incompetent attempt at set dancing, so poor it resembles killing insects.

  14. Mighy

    Mighty; very.

  15. Scutt

    Nonsense, rubbish, or downright lies.

  16. That lad'd get up on a hot pan!

    That fellow would attempt absolutely anything, no matter how foolish.

  17. Dims

    Them.

  18. Heel up

    To tip or empty something out onto the ground.

  19. How are u creppping

    An informal greeting equivalent to "how are you getting on?".

  20. Maaale

    Soya bean meal is the primary plant-based protein supplement fed to cattle.

  21. Togs

    Sports shorts.

  22. Donkey's years

    A very, very long time.

  23. Hairy crossbar

    A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

  24. Making

    The process of natural drying that turns grass into hay.

  25. Diddn da' bate Baniher an' diddn Baniher bate de divil!

    An expression of high praise for a job well done.

  26. Liquour, liquour

    To go drinking in a public house.

  27. Fall like a shyte

    To fall in a graceless but comical manner.

  28. Waylay

    To strike or beat someone forcefully.

  29. Your auld one

    Your mother.

  30. Emptyhead

    A person regarded as possessing limited intelligence.

  31. Headland

    Agricultural term for the row of a crop that is closest to the ditch.

  32. Oh the holy hands

    An exclamation used when in shock or awe at something or someone.

  33. Spilt milk

    An unplanned pregnancy.

  34. Stalky

    Sexually aroused, randy or amorous.

  35. Howld your howlt

    Hold your horses.

  36. Lady garden

    A nightclub.

  37. Pans

    Proprietary modular formwork used for moulding reinforced concrete walls.

  38. Put ya through the silarator

    A colourful and violent threat to inflict severe bodily harm.

  39. Pynts

    Points, the basic scoring unit in Gaelic games.

  40. Sufferin' sucks!

    Exclamation of surprise or dismay.

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