Wexford Slang, Page 6
More Wexford slang, numbers 201 to 240, most popular first, each with a short meaning. Click any word for examples and a Posh English translation.
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Playdough used by childre in primary school/playschool.
Tied to a cow's arse & scuttered to death
To illustrate that things could not possibly be any worse.
A term for tourists who come to bathe at the Wexford beaches.
A greeting equivalent to "how are you today, miss?"
By one means or another, whatever it takes.
A very small person, typically a child.
To slag someone off, typically by retorting with an insult involving their mother.
An exclamation expressing astonishment or disbelief.
A greeting meaning you are looking well.
A cheeky greeting implying familiarity, roughly "how are you, old friend?".
Will you be quiet.
An expression of utter bewilderment or disbelief.
The highest point of comfort.
An attractive person.
An exasperated request for someone to get off you and go lie down elsewhere.
Said of an attractive person who looks good enough to eat and drink.
Brought, carried, or fetched.
The village green in Castlebridge, County Wexford.
A drive or journey in a motor car.
The way locals of the area pronounce The Faythe…
Extremely short-sighted or blind drunk.
A bad or unfortunate situation.
Meaning embarrassed in public having done something or said something.
Commenting on a female with curves in all the right places.
A friendly informal greeting, equivalent to hello my friend.
The same as crossing the River Styx to Hades in Greek mythology.
Advice to relax, slow down, or not take things too seriously.
The head on ya and the price of turnips!
You look rather silly.
A condition which occurs after eating (and subsequently passing) an extremely hot curry.
Profoundly and miserably hungover, usually following an overindulgence in cheap gargle.
Said of a cow when she is ready to be served by the bull.
A haircut.
A mischievous little rascal or scamp.
Something of exceptionally poor quality or thoroughly unpleasant.
A sarcastic retort meaning so what, or big deal.
A person exhibiting childish tendencies who ought to behave more sensibly.
End up like the calf running round the rick
Someone who will get what is coming to them in a comically unpleasant way.
A sandwich.
An expression of bemused disapproval at the state or appearance of a fellow.
A nickname for someone whose face is heavily marked with acne scars.