Waterford Slang, Page 2

More Waterford slang, numbers 41 to 80, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. In da horrors, boi!

    Drunk or in a bad way from drink.

  2. Ran tan

    An excursion involving copious amounts of alcohol.

  3. Dose of the scutters

    A severe bout of diarrhoea.

  4. Bulb

    The head.

  5. In the mouldies

    To be in a state of intoxication.

  6. Craw sick

    Sick or nauseous to the point that vomiting becomes inevitable.

  7. Nixer

    Doing work on the side.

  8. X-scallybur

    A long-gone nightclub up near Reginald's Tower in Waterford.

  9. Baite

    To have put a fair bit of effort into something.

  10. Bita jest

    Having a bit of fun or taking the piss.

  11. Kybosh

    To ruin or thwart someone's plans.

  12. Bog roll

    Toilet paper used for personal hygiene in the lavatory.

  13. Codology

    Mischief, blackguarding or leg-pulling.

  14. Redner

    An instance of acute embarrassment or a blush-inducing moment.

  15. Gallybander

    A home made slingshot/catapult.

  16. Fillum

    A film or motion picture.

  17. Maw-mouth

    A person who cannot keep a secret or refrain from gossiping.

  18. Bate 7 shades a shite outa him

    To beat someone severely.

  19. Do you wanna go halves on a bastard?

    One of the most despicable chat up lines that man ever invented.

  20. Ye wuint pu tha wan ou fir the rob

    Someone one would not fancy or take out for dinner.

  21. How's yer arse for luv bites?

    A cheeky, nonsensical greeting used to ask how someone is getting on.

  22. Id rather be up on a murder charge

    I'm sorry but I would not have intercourse with you.

  23. Wha?

    An incredulous interrogative exclamation used when one did not quite catch a statement.

  24. Acting the prick

    Behaving in a nasty, petty or stubbornly unacceptable manner.

  25. Ate a scabby baby

    Extremely hungry, to the point of being willing to eat almost anything.

  26. Hang-blaa

    A distinctive Waterford bread roll filled with ham.

  27. Hoors melt

    A woman of loose or questionable character.

  28. Mad as a box of frogs

    Displaying signs of extreme eccentricity or complete mental instability.

  29. Shellakybooky

    Any of numerous aquatic (Perry Winkle) or terrestrial (Snail) molluscs.

  30. Noody nawdy

    An insipid or indecisive person; one lacking in courage.

  31. Puddin head

    A term of affection for a close friend or companion.

  32. Well kid, how's yar balls

    A colourful greeting meaning how are you.

  33. I'd ate de bollix offa low flyin' duck

    An expression to emphasise that one is suffering from extreme hunger.

  34. Red lead

    A large, illuminous (sic), pink, meat-like sausage of unknown origin.

  35. Chip butty

    Bun burger filled with chips, tomato ketchup and mayonnaise.

  36. I'd ate a plate of cold sores

    Extremely hungry, to the point of eating almost anything.

  37. Drought

    Thirst.

  38. Thorny wire

    Whiskey, specifically a bottle of Powers.

  39. Bastern

    Bad or awful.

  40. Cur

    A cheeky or bold young lad, as called by an older person giving out to him.

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