Roscommon Slang, Page 4
More Roscommon slang, numbers 121 to 151, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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Term used at the start of a sentence to make it sound like you do not care.
A sulky, miserable facial expression or pout.
A person from Milltown, County Galway.
Of average or mediocre quality.
To throw or fling something.
To have none.
Outside or out of doors.
To grasp, comprehend, or understand a situation.
To brew a pot of tea.
In schoolyard slagging, someone who has never shifted anyone.
A derogatory term for someone perceived as common, uncultured, or foolish.
Extremely miserly.
To be extremely drunk.
A performance that is exceptionally poor or below par.
A term of endearment meaning my old friend or companion.
A term of approval for a good lad or fine fellow.
Shaken, upset or in a bad way; looking unwell or worn out.
Ants.
A pencil shearer or sharpener.
Bold or cross in temperament.
A verb used to describe kissing someone.
Extremely angry or upset.
Extremely intoxicated.
A short-stemmed clay smoking pipe traditionally used for tobacco.
An idiot or fool.
Used in south Kilkenny in place of the preposition "in".
Only joking or messing about.
A large quantity or considerable load.
Something really good or of exceptional quality.
In and out like a donkey's flute
In and out with great frequency.
A person that could also be described as a feckin' eejit.