Tipperary Slang, Page 3

More Tipperary slang, numbers 81 to 120, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. The shade

    A euphemism for the area beneath an overhanging belly.

  2. Bare knuckle

    Sexual intercourse without the use of a condom.

  3. Crut

    Common decency or sense.

  4. Spittin

    Light rain, barely more than a drizzle.

  5. Get up on the crack of dawn

    An adventurous, unfussy person who will try anything.

  6. Lambasted

    Extremely drunk.

  7. Nayer

    Not any; an absolute absence of something.

  8. Needle work

    Overheard in loughmore, used to describe the activities of an amorous feline.

  9. Spondulicks

    Money or cash.

  10. Tackle

    A romantic or sexual encounter.

  11. Bate them into the ground

    To defeat a sporting opponent by an overwhelmingly large margin.

  12. Let on

    To pretend or put on an act.

  13. Sandpapered

    Made clean and tidy; a job well done.

  14. Bush in de gap

    Close the door.

  15. Fartin'jacket

    An ill-fitting garment that sits awkwardly on the body.

  16. Bag of blocks and a swimmer

    A portion of fish and chips from the local chipper.

  17. Looney juice

    Cider (generally inexpensive brands).

  18. Tick as a ditch

    Extremely stupid or slow-witted.

  19. Tight as two coats of paint

    To describe someone who would be carful with the pennies.

  20. Transmoglified

    Extremely drunk.

  21. Yoke

    Ecstasy tablets or other illicit party pills.

  22. Quare

    Quite or rather; to a notable degree.

  23. Banjaxed

    In a bad state of repair.

  24. Mouldy

    To get drunk, be drunk, be hungover, someting that's disgusting.

  25. How's she cuttin'?

    A common greeting in Monaghan and Cavan, equivalent to hello or how are you.

  26. Pure

    Very.

  27. Savage

    An intensifier denoting something or someone as exceptionally good or impressive.

  28. Suckin diesel!

    An exclamation used to signify success or that things are going well.

  29. Cat

    Of extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.

  30. Shift

    To kiss someone passionately with tongues; to French kiss.

  31. Cat malogen

    Outrageous, terrible or very bad.

  32. The Gardaí wouldn't ask me that

    A retort to someone being excessively nosey.

  33. Hang sangwich

    A ham sandwich.

  34. Gowl

    In Limerick, this term means someone who is nasty.

  35. S'craic?!

    A contraction of 'what is the craic'.

  36. No bother

    That is fine, no problem at all.

  37. Sound

    An approving term meaning reliable, agreeable, fun and without hassle.

  38. Deadly

    Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.

  39. Bogger

    A farmer or person from Mayo.

  40. Class

    Excellent, superb or first-rate.

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