Tipperary Slang, Page 15
More Tipperary slang, numbers 561 to 600, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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An exclamation of surprise or envy, akin to "well I never" or "lucky them".
God, the man upstairs.
Soda bread containing currants.
The only language or solution that will be understood.
To behave in a foolish or silly manner.
Became very excited or angry.
Said to males or females, but mainly refers to females.
I will in me trollix / Ask me trollix
I will not, under any circumstances.
Lean meat.
A affectionate or mildly aggressive term for a foolish or troublesome person.
To try something for no particular reason, simply to see what happens.
An invitation to sit down and rest.
Chocolate Easter eggs, pronounced with distinct rural phrasing.
To comprehensively outplay or outmanoeuvre an opponent in sport or games.
The only thing.
An expression of surprise.
Legs.
The vagina.
A forked stick or branch, traditionally used in water divination.
Used locally in place of standard prepositional phrases like "in the".
To test someone or apply pressure to them, especially to expose a weakness.
To spoil something or make a mess of it.
A very selfish individual.
A ballpoint pen.
To masterbate.
Extremely rough or unattractive in appearance, likened to heavy-grade sandpaper.
Move over and make room on a bed or sofa.
Angry, even bald men have been described as doing this.
Someone who will attempt sexual congress with absolutely anything.
Take it easy.
Cross or contrary, implying someone so irascible they would devour you without even…
A few blows or punches.
Having sex, getting intimate, or attempting to.
Can be used for effect with various other words, like galvanise bastard etc.
To request a kiss from someone, often in a lighthearted or flirtatious manner.
To smear or rub food messily into one's clothes or surroundings.
Engaging in sexual intercourse.
Shit shovelled away from a hin
Useless or incompetent workers.
Mean or stingy.
Hurling, the ancient Irish stick-and-ball game.