Sligo Slang, Page 7

More Sligo slang, numbers 241 to 280, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Refridgerate

    To be the first person to have sexual relations with a virgin.

  2. Ate the head off

    To aggressively rebuke or scold someone.

  3. Id tear his trout out nd eat it

    A colourful threat of extreme violence.

  4. Beazies

    An island on Lough Gill that makes an excellent camping location.

  5. Cranny

    A resident of Cranmore, considered the premier estate in Sligo.

  6. Dosh

    Money.

  7. NRB

    No reason boner.

  8. Panned out

    Where you want 2 lie down or sit down for a while.

  9. Pictures

    The cinema or moving picture house.

  10. Quaaality boy

    An enthusiastic declaration that someone or something is exceptionally good.

  11. The tide wouldn't take him out!

    He is so unattractive that he would struggle to find a romantic partner.

  12. -age

    Suffix stuck on the end of a word to mean a large amount of it.

  13. Ara sure here

    An expression used to attract attention before asking for elaboration.

  14. A rake of

    A large quantity of something or a great many.

  15. All the 4s

    Before the 91 prefix on sligo phone numbers people would tell you to ring all the 4s…

  16. As much use as a one legged man at an arse kicking competition

    Utterly useless or incompetent.

  17. Be with

    To French kiss someone.

  18. Downer

    Someone acting the fool.

  19. Feeding the pony

    Female masturbation.

  20. Have a head like a lump of wet turf

    To be very ugly.

  21. Spin

    A drive or journey in a motor car.

  22. Cabaiste

    Cabbaged as gaelige-the result of overindulgence in dubious substances.

  23. Envycity

    An affectionate term for the nightclub Envy.

  24. Jackienory

    A story or piece of news.

  25. Jam maker

    Someone who got enough points in in their Leaving Cert to take up jam making.

  26. Jamaican best

    A cannabis-infused brownie of notable potency.

  27. Nipples lyk monkeys fingers

    A humorous description of the erect state of one's nipples when cold.

  28. Steamed

    Drunk or heavily inebriated.

  29. Boot it

    A term used to indicate one should leave the area at top speed.

  30. Dance on yer face

    To stamp repeatedly on an opponent's head during a fight.

  31. Is it, ya?

    An expression of strong disbelief or sarcastic confirmation.

  32. On the road!

    Exclamation upon taking delivery of a new car or scooter and venturing forth.

  33. He has a face on him like a constipated bulldog lickin piss off a nettle!

    An extremely screwed up or pained facial expression.

  34. Shit stirrer

    To deliberately provoke conflict or sow discord among a group of people.

  35. Skitz

    A sudden fit of angry, explosive outbursts.

  36. Tunebox

    A portable music player such as an iPod.

  37. Beach bum

    A person who spends excessive time around Strandhill and the water.

  38. Bean

    A euro.

  39. Ticklin' th' arse of an Eskimo with a dandelion

    A term used to describe an individual in a perplexed, confused or pesimistic mood.

  40. Aw blesss

    How cute.

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