Tipperary Slang, Page 8

More Tipperary slang, numbers 281 to 320, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. O shur hay

    An expression of mild agreement.

  2. You dont sweat too much for a fat bird

    A dubious chat-up line.

  3. Bokkie

    An infant's feeding bottle.

  4. Giz

    A contraction of "give us," used when asking for an item.

  5. Gogo

    A hair elastic or bobbin.

  6. Hommer

    A hammer.

  7. Ah go way willa

    An emphatic way of telling someone to go away.

  8. Bine bine

    Later on.

  9. Givvid back ta ya soft

    To be sexually enthusiastic and responsive during the act.

  10. Pants

    In Tipperary, the word pants is used to mean trousers rather than underwear.

  11. The gimp of em!

    Used to describe a person who has an unusual trait or physical appearance!

  12. Vexed

    Upset or annoyed, very often on someone else's behalf.

  13. Binedinn twine

    Binding twine, often used as makeshift string.

  14. Dudeen

    A short-stemmed clay smoking pipe traditionally used for tobacco.

  15. Gall

    A fool, eejit, or simpleton who is constantly up to some nonsense.

  16. Like shitna shoe

    Following someone closely or copying their habits and style.

  17. Lug

    An idiot or fool.

  18. Blue in de face

    For an extremely long time, to no avail.

  19. Shake hands with the unemployed

    To urinate.

  20. Windey

    A window.

  21. Ya wuddn't score in a whore house

    An expression indicating that someone is so inept they would struggle to succeed even…

  22. Ciarains

    Small broken pieces of turf sod.

  23. Depth charge

    A drink of vodka and red lemonade.

  24. Fat as a fool

    To have become noticeably overweight.

  25. Ire

    Soreness of the inner thighs caused by wearing pyjama bottoms in which one has urinated.

  26. As sure as God is my judge

    A solemn assertion used when one's word is doubted.

  27. Ball a mange

    A rough-looking animal, mostly applied to dogs.

  28. Bigga nuff ta filla pram

    Big enough, especially in reference to male endowments.

  29. Bitta twine

    A length of string or twine, often used in a makeshift or ingenious fashion on a farm.

  30. Down a few

    To consume alcoholic drink.

  31. Haggart

    The small field or enclosure behind a cottage.

  32. Paddy cap

    Cap worn by men in the old days, now used by chaps that haven't shaved yet.

  33. Boghole

    A man-made hole dug in a peat bog.

  34. Breedin like rabbits

    Producing children at a prodigious rate.

  35. By cri

    An exclamation signifying satisfaction or contentment.

  36. Knobs

    Lumps of coal.

  37. Miller

    An excellent player or worker.

  38. Bawlin like a jackass

    Crying, shouting or singing in a very loud and unrestrained manner.

  39. Biled

    Very recognisable or distinctive.

  40. Pup

    A bold, cheeky or mischievous young person.

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