Waterford Slang, Page 4

More Waterford slang, numbers 121 to 160, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.

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  1. G'luck

    Good luck.

  2. Well

    A form of greeting used in place of hello.

  3. Stall the digger

    Slow down, hold your horses, or an expression of astonishment.

  4. Box

    A punch.

  5. Clatter

    A heavy, resounding blow or slap delivered to someone, usually during a scuffle.

  6. Bollix

    A mildly insulting term of abuse for a man.

  7. Fierce

    Very or extremely.

  8. Knackered

    Completely exhausted, fatigued, or worn out.

  9. Hape

    A large quantity or great heap of something.

  10. Manky

    Horrible; filthy and unpleasant.

  11. Muppet

    A foolish or incompetent person.

  12. Gobshite

    Fool.

  13. Coddin

    Kidding or fooling oneself.

  14. Quare hawk

    An eccentric or peculiar person.

  15. Meet

    To kiss and perhaps do other stuff too.

  16. Sham

    A form of greeting.

  17. Ossified

    Very drunk.

  18. Like

    A filler word indicating vagueness or uncertainty; your guess is as good as mine.

  19. Gurrier

    A yungfella up to no good, sometimes called a tipper or guyer.

  20. Jayz

    A mild exclamation, like a softened curse.

  21. Jog on!

    A blunt way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you.

  22. Craic

    "Craic" has a couple of very broad meanings.

  23. Whats the craic

    A universal greeting asking for the latest news or gossip.

  24. Gway

    An incredulous dismissal meaning go away or nonsense.

  25. Jackeen

    A person from Dublin.

  26. Stall

    An imperative command to stop, wait, or cease an action immediately.

  27. Gas!

    Very funny or amusing.

  28. Gawks

    A powerful urge to retch or vomit.

  29. Jamrag

    A sanitary towel.

  30. Langer

    Literally means penis, but can be used as an insult.

  31. Scuttered

    To be absolutely drunk.

  32. Gander

    A quick look or inspection of something.

  33. Chalk it down

    You can say that again.

  34. Gatch

    The walk of someone.

  35. Axe me bollix!

    When spoken softly, a general dislike of the situation, person.

  36. Butt

    A request for the last remnants of someone else's cigarette, drink or food.

  37. Divilment

    Mischief, roguery or general devilment.

  38. Latchico

    A lazy person, usually male.

  39. Buzzin

    1.

  40. Townie

    A term used by Wexford country people to describe a person from Wexford town.

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