Tipperary Slang, Page 27

More Tipperary slang, numbers 1041 to 1080, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Youre some yoke

    You are funny, stupid, hilarious, evil or dangerous.

  2. As sure as I'm a foot high

    An emphatic assertion of absolute certainty.

  3. Craw thumping

    To nag, complain incessantly, or give someone a severe tongue-lashing.

  4. Dey doobee

    They are always.

  5. Do a bit of paperwork

    To defecate.

  6. Do you know the Congo?

    A coded way of asking if one knows Rearcross.

  7. Eye fiddles

    Masks.

  8. Gevvid away

    To have a child adopted or placed in foster care.

  9. High nellie

    A woman's bicycle.

  10. How'r they hangin

    A colourful colloquial greeting asking how a person is holding up.

  11. Pissan a nittle

    To be in a bad mood or angry.

  12. Rite touch

    An exceptionally skilful or elegant touch of the ball during a game of football.

  13. Took de feet from under me

    To knock someone over or cause them to fall suddenly.

  14. De nashnist

    The Nationalist newspaper

  15. Dont talk to me

    An expression of agreement or emphatic confirmation.

  16. Hairy bee

    Heard only around Gortnahoe, Glengoole and Ballynonty to describe a small fire lit…

  17. More tood dan dat

    There was considerably more to the matter than first appeared.

  18. No sooner calved than licked

    Immediately, without the slightest delay.

  19. Not fit to wag

    To be extremely tired or exhausted.

  20. Sauce pipe

    The exhaust pipe of a motor car.

  21. Squally

    Intermittent or scattered rain showers.

  22. Strangled

    Exhausted, or extremely drunk.

  23. Up the ditch

    To go somewhere quickly or to finish something promptly.

  24. Where de mornin found me

    An expression of carefree abandon.

  25. -Head / -face

    Given as a suffix to a person's first name, usually to a person who is your friend.

  26. De dedda rose

    Said in surprise on seeing a person you haven't seen for a while.

  27. Dind iv a hook

    The very end or point of a fishing hook, often with the worm attached.

  28. Fanlegend

    A portmanteu of fantastic and legend to describe something that is great.

  29. Feed of pints

    A considerable quantity of beer.

  30. For a bet

    Said when something annoying happens, as if it were done deliberately.

  31. Hit de sack

    Go to bed.

  32. Hot rod

    An old, dilapidated or worthless car, often used as a field car.

  33. I'll destroy ya

    To give someone an awful beating.

  34. If memry serves me right

    If I recall correctly.

  35. Main ta say

    Intended to say or meant to express something differently.

  36. Mice as well

    May as well.

  37. Neverwaken

    A call to show no weakness or fear.

  38. Paddy my arse from Cashel

    A sarcastic retort given in response to an intrusive personal question.

  39. Play handball agin that

    A fine, well-built woman with generous curves.

  40. Posht

    The daily post or delivery of letters and parcels.

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