Waterford Slang, Page 10

More Waterford slang, numbers 361 to 400, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Bottler

    Someone who does not have the balls to complete a task.

  2. Cunningham's

    Cunningham's chipper in Tramore, fondly remembered for its lovely chips.

  3. Flog

    To physically assault or beat someone severely.

  4. Gowlin'

    To mess about or to go wandering.

  5. Gwaffwih

    To date or court.

  6. Ire

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

  7. Knobend

    A foolish or idiotic person.

  8. Puggalized

    Confused or baffled.

  9. The deise

    The Waterford county hurling team.

  10. Bogland

    A place in the country side, often a description for a farm.

  11. Crotty de Robber

    A man named Crotty was a Robin Hood kind of man who hid up the Comeraghs.

  12. De pill

    The Pill, a river running near the gasworks in Waterford.

  13. Haggart

    The small field or enclosure behind a cottage.

  14. Jersey

    A sweater or knitted jumper.

  15. Streel

    To reprimand or tear a strip off someone.

  16. Nugget

    A red-haired person.

  17. On the batter

    Embarking on a heavy, multi-day drinking session.

  18. Ate the arse off a low-flying duck

    Extremely hungry, to the point of being able to devour almost anything.

  19. Ballybricken

    The Capitol Hill of Waterford City.

  20. Buachalán

    Ragwort.

  21. Well horse

    A casual, friendly greeting used between men.

  22. Binsy brown like a mouse's arse

    Sarcastic/disdainful reply/remark to any question/comment regarding colour.

  23. Blowin me bulb

    When someone is annoying you intensely.

  24. Chugger

    Chugger is a combination of the words charity and mugger.

  25. Dummy tit

    A baby's soother, also known as a dummy.

  26. G'wan ya good ting!

    Usually used when sum one is doin sumthin mad or crazy you encourage dem.

  27. It was like bunkers boy!

    Extremely steep, as in the notorious Bunkers Hill.

  28. On the duck

    To miss class at school without permission.

  29. Press

    A cupboard.

  30. Whats the story boi

    A casual, region-specific inquiry regarding one's current state of affairs or recent…

  31. Can I bum a fag?

    It means could I please borrow one of your cigarettes.

  32. Canted

    Lost, misplaced, or gone astray.

  33. Give you Ire

    To annoy or irritate someone intensely.

  34. Lickarse

    A person guilty of caressing the anus of a person of perceived higher social status.

  35. Loopers

    Mad, eccentric, or completely out of one's mind.

  36. Nix

    Football shorts.

  37. Sheet

    A one pound note.

  38. Bawel

    Thank you, my friend; expression of gratitude.

  39. Dag

    To have sexual intercourse; to obtain some.

  40. Downses

    A very old traditional pub in Waterford City.

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