Waterford Slang, Page 13

More Waterford slang, numbers 481 to 520, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. Switch

    A light stick or switch used for driving cattle.

  2. Tansad

    An early type of child's buggy, from the brand name.

  3. The pelt

    The skin or hide.

  4. Arseholes

    A term of rough affection for one's neighbours from the South Parish area of Waterford.

  5. Awkward as a bag of hammers

    A person who just makes things difficult for themselves by being an odd-arse.

  6. Bohhel

    A glass or vessel containing beer or stout.

  7. Hairy Molly

    A particularly hairy species of caterpillar.

  8. Head fer baein in back doors

    A person of exceptionally unattractive appearance.

  9. I wanna word witchew

    To confront someone, typically as the opening line of an argument.

  10. Lard arse boulevard

    The outer ring road where large women can be seen power walking.

  11. Wacked ou of it

    Extremely intoxicated or high on substances.

  12. Blues, de

    Waterford United Football Club.

  13. Coadjutor

    A close friend or crony.

  14. Head like the back of a bus

    Ugly.

  15. Mad as a bottle of chips

    Extremely mental; see also: 'mad as a box of frog.

  16. Malafoosterin

    To fuss over or handle a child or young animal excessively.

  17. Rig out

    Outfit of clothing.

  18. Tewgeddar

    Attached to one another; inseparable companions.

  19. Ate chips out of her knickers

    An expression of strong physical attraction to a woman.

  20. Bing bang

    An ecstasy tablet.

  21. Cabin-hunting

    Visiting someone else's house, often with the implication of calling in unannounced.

  22. Chucks

    Pigs' knuckles or trotters, considered a traditional delicacy.

  23. Club LA

    Famous nightclub which has no closed.

  24. Cnat

    A disrespectful or cheeky teenager.

  25. Famished

    To be extremely cold.

  26. Herself

    A affectionate term used by a man to refer to his wife or long-term girlfriend.

  27. I cut me finger

    To suffer from flatulence.

  28. Jump-in

    To join a fight in support of a friend.

  29. Perished

    Extremely cold or chilled to the bone.

  30. Puzzler

    A nondescript piece of offal whose precise origin remains a mystery, hence the name.

  31. Testicular fortitude

    A politically correct way to describe someone with a pair of coconuts for balls.

  32. The dogs end

    The last morsel of any consumable substance.

  33. Will ya

    Will you.

  34. A word in Carrick

    Notice, interest, outcry etc.

  35. Blew the head gasket

    To lose one's temper suddenly and explosively.

  36. Cnáimhseáil

    Whingeing, giving out in a morose or subdued way.

  37. Dawdlin

    The act of time wasting.

  38. Gone to Carrick with a sailor

    I don't know where the person (usu.

  39. Gway I wuint ride ya inta battle boi

    You are not my type.

  40. Haven't got a Scooby

    To have no idea or understanding whatsoever.

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