Tyrone Slang, Page 2

More Tyrone slang, numbers 41 to 77, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Sturbut

    Porridge an old term for stirabout.

  2. You couldn't thow it

    It is very cold.

  3. Rumbly

    Dodgy, suspicious or unreliable.

  4. The oul' blade

    An affectionate term for one's mother.

  5. The year

    This year.

  6. How's she cuttin'?

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

  7. Pure

    Very.

  8. Eejit

    A foolish or silly person.

  9. Bullin

    To be angry or furious.

  10. Deadly

    Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.

  11. Bog

    Kissing vigorously or randily.

  12. Hi

    A common emphatic particle with no specific semantic content.

  13. Scundered

    Mortified or deeply embarrassed on someone else's behalf.

  14. Latchico

    A lazy person, usually male.

  15. Lock

    A large quantity or generous abundance of something.

  16. Aul doll

    One's mother.

  17. Yalla

    Meaning the word or colour yellow ie.

  18. Slash

    An act of urination.

  19. Wile

    Very bad or terrible.

  20. Hallion

    A mischievous or troublesome young person.

  21. Yella belly

    Wexford person.

  22. A

    Of (a common Fermanagh contraction).

  23. Oxter

    The armpit.

  24. Rip

    A noisy emission of flatulence; a powerful fart.

  25. Head

    A term of address for a mate or buddy.

  26. Blootered

    Thoroughly hammered or drunk.

  27. Lethal

    Excellent, brilliant, or exceptionally good.

  28. Well lad

    A casual greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.

  29. Wrote off

    Extremely drunk.

  30. Diffin

    Driving a car sideways, especially in a skid or drift.

  31. Hardy

    1) Advanced in years, elderly.

  32. Pissmires

    Ants.

  33. Get

    A contemptible or unpleasant fellow.

  34. Our blade

    A term of endearment for a female.

  35. Cutty

    A young girl or lass.

  36. Cub

    A young male, the son of someone.

  37. Hanlin

    A heated argument / fight.

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