Tipperary Slang, Page 12
More Tipperary slang, numbers 441 to 480, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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The visible or presentable side of something.
An expression urging departure from a dull or tiresome location.
To make an attempt at a task, often with a sense of reckless optimism.
A whisper, sound, or peep out of someone.
Nenagh, County Tipperary.
A small field or paddock.
Urinating with unusual frequency, typically induced by the consumption of alcohol.
Brilliant or fantastic; thoroughly enjoyable.
A skilful or accomplished hurler.
A sensitive, emotional person who is easily moved to tears or sentiment.
Being quite naughty, bold or cheeky.
A large quantity or volume of something; used to describe abundance.
A tern used to describe a prominent facial feature.
Small fish inhabiting rivers or lakes, often minnows or fry.
The vagina.
An expression indicating one has been dealt an exceptionally poor hand of cards.
A small amount or light application of something, like paint.
To borrow something temporarily.
Listen.
A foolish, dim-witted, or utterly clueless individual.
A reference to the central area of a town, specifically the main square.
Thats the craic...she said as she threw her legs on the table
A colourful phrase used to signal the end of an anecdote.
To scold or rebuke someone sharply.
Extremely tough and hardy, possessed of great physical resilience.
Enough.
Are you listening to me.
Extremely boring or uninteresting.
Sexual intercourse from behind.
To be highly entertaining or great fun.
A foolish or forgetful person, especially an elderly one.
Hanging about doing nothing; idling aimlessly.
Doing something purely for the laugh, craic.
Not a grain, not a bit; absolutely nothing.
A term of endearment to a small child.
Somewhat tipsy or the worse for drink.
An exclamation of astonishment that one's friend is heavily intoxicated.
A minor or insignificant event or matter.
A female juvenile delinquent.
A large quantity or an object of irregular shape.
Milk.