Wexford Slang

Wexford slang, straight from the people who use it. Here are the best Wexford words and phrases on slang.ie, most popular first, each with a meaning and a Posh English translation.

  • BullinWexford +9

    To be angry or furious.

    He woz bullin afta dey lost

  • DeadlyWexford +9

    Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.

    I went to the opera last night. Was it any good? Yes, it was deadly.
    That game was quer deadly yesterday

  • Awh hereWexford +1

    An exclamation of utter exasperation, disbelief, or fed up annoyance.

    Awh here, will ye cop on with the racket before I lose me reason entirely!

  • MankyWexford +10

    Horrible; filthy and unpleasant.

    That dead body was manky.
    That sandwich is mawnky

  • GobshiteWexford +6

    Fool.

    That lad over there is an awful gobshite
    Even when he's in the wrong he continues to argue the toss...the gobshite!

  • The Gardaí wouldn't ask me thatWexford

    A retort to someone being excessively nosey.

    The Gardaí wouldn't ask me that

  • WanAll Ireland +9

    Another word to describe a member of the female sex.

    Did you shift yer wan after?, or: Yer wan over there is quare fine?

  • RaginWexford +7

    Extremely angry or furious.

    I was ragin' when I dropped me rissole on the ground.

  • Ur takenWexford

    An expression used when someone has embarrassed themselves.

    Oh my you fell over, ur taken

  • Whats the craicWexford +4

    A universal greeting asking for the latest news or gossip.

    Well now, what's the craic, lad? Did you hear about yer man'bull?

  • Cop onWexford +4

    An order to regain one's composure and cease behaving foolishly.

    Cop on ya quare eeGit

  • JamragWexford +5

    A sanitary towel.

    Hang on lads, I have to change me jamrag

  • TownieWexford +6

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

    Come on we'll go see the townies

  • A cup of tay will crown yaWexford

    A cup of tea will refresh or revive you.

    A cup of tay will crown ya sure.

  • Muck savageWexford +4

    A farmer or rustic.

    Go back ta yer farm, ya muck savage, an bring yer massey wit ya!

  • JammyWexford +5

    A surprising or undeserved goal, especially one secured through sheer good fortune.

    That was some jammy goal.

  • Do beWexford +4

    The habitual present tense, indicating something one does regularly.

    I do be up da rocks every weekend

  • Whore's meltWexford +3

    A deeply offensive term for someone who smells foul or behaves despicably.

    Get away from me with that stench offa yeh, ya absolute whore's melt!

  • CrushWexford +3

    To move or go somewhere.

    Mel what ya wanna do?
    Sur lets crush to kelly's for taco fries

  • HamesWexford +10

    I really messed up my homework.

    Jaysus I made a real hames o me homework
    I made a right hames of that

Rip one out!