Waterford Slang, Page 17
More Waterford slang, numbers 641 to 680, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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Derogatory term used to describe someone who is a scumbag or a skank.
Decent, reliable, amiable.
Kissing the head off someone at a slow pace.
Contemporary remedy for one who gets above his station.
A placeholder phrase used when one cannot recall the name of something.
Any type of luncheon sausage or red-lead sausage.
All to me.
An expression used to tell a boyfriend/girlfriend that you no longer want to date them.
A field containing a pond in Gracedieu, just outside Waterford city.
The seaside beach.
Silly or boisterous fooling around.
Somebody with a very high sex drive, usally male and isn't picky as to who he slleps with.
A person who is jinxed or brings bad luck.
A mispronunciation of the word half.
Makin' a horsheen outta the dog
What kids do to the family dog at home, by mounting him and shouting giddy up.
A retort indicating a firm refusal to comply with a request or suggestion.
A phrase used to describe the activity of legging it around the block of Lismore Lawn.
A loand / on de tab.
Usually refers to offspring who look like their parents.
Hand to hand combat.
Phrase to describe somebody who looks extremely awkward on a bicycle or a person…
A complete and utter mess or botched job.
Uttered when one does not know what happened given a certain circumstance.
An activity performed by dirty fellas that often leads to optical problems.
To strike someone, usually with an open hand or a swift, forceful blow.
A dog that is somewhat weak or cowardly.
Someone who is surplus to requirements, a gooseberry.
A disused railway bridge crossing the River Suir not far West of Waterford City.
Food consumed to line the stomach before drinking a large quantity of alcohol.
The Hypermarket, a well-known retail establishment in Waterford.
A two litre bottle of cider.
Ate; past tense of eat, especially said of a child.
To steal, or to acquire something by theft.
Tribal chant ululated by school going individuals while their fellow pupils dig the head…
Someone who is very tight with their money.
An expression to congratulate someone on a bit of success.
Colloquial term for the narrow lane also known as Ozanam Street.
One's bed.
A soft drink.
At least.