Tipperary Slang, Page 4

More Tipperary slang, numbers 121 to 160, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. G'luck

    Good luck.

  2. Well

    A form of greeting used in place of hello.

  3. Box

    A punch.

  4. Daycent

    Brilliant or very nice indeed.

  5. Grand

    Used in place of "good" to mean fine or satisfactory.

  6. Me aul flower

    My old friend or acquaintance.

  7. Clatter

    A heavy, resounding blow or slap delivered to someone, usually during a scuffle.

  8. Wreck the head

    An annoying or tiresome person.

  9. Whist

    Be quiet.

  10. Banter

    Amusement or fun.

  11. Shades

    The Garda (Irish Police Force).

  12. A face like a well slapped arse!

    Having an extremely sour, downturned, and unattractive facial expression.

  13. Rake

    A large quantity or bunch.

  14. Foosterin

    Fiddling or messing with something.

  15. Buckled

    Very drunk.

  16. Meet

    To kiss and perhaps do other stuff too.

  17. Ossified

    Very drunk.

  18. Gombeen

    A foolish, dodgy, or grasping person; a general rogue or eejit.

  19. Bejayzus

    An exclamation of absolute shock, disbelief, or surprise.

  20. Ya hoor ya

    An expression of friendly banter.

  21. Crathur

    Creature.

  22. Ragin

    Extremely angry or furious.

  23. Flute

    A foolish, annoying, or incompetent person.

  24. Woeful

    Of very poor quality; abysmal, wretched, or deeply unsatisfactory.

  25. Gas!

    Very funny or amusing.

  26. Cop on

    An order to regain one's composure and cease behaving foolishly.

  27. Scoops

    Alcoholic drinks, especially pints of beer.

  28. Blaggard

    To tease or give someone a hard time.

  29. Jamrag

    A sanitary towel.

  30. Langer

    Literally means penis, but can be used as an insult.

  31. Gander

    A quick look or inspection of something.

  32. Axe me bollix!

    When spoken softly, a general dislike of the situation, person.

  33. Butt

    A request for the last remnants of someone else's cigarette, drink or food.

  34. Not the full shilling

    Not fully mentally competent; a bit simple or foolish.

  35. Latchico

    A lazy person, usually male.

  36. Buzzin

    1.

  37. Townie

    A term used by Wexford country people to describe a person from Wexford town.

  38. Yonks

    Ages.

  39. Sup

    A small taste or sip of a beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

  40. Any sca?

    Any news or gossip?

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