Want to learn how to speak like a real Irishman? Here are several common words and phrases used by the Irish in everyday conversation.
Alco (n)- someone who’s always drunk.
Amadan (or Omadhan) (n)- idiot.
Ara be whist (v)- shut up.
Arthurs (n)- a pint of Guiness; as in the founder Arthur Guiness.
Go and shite- go away; piss off.
Bad dose (n)- a tough old time with illness.
Baluba (n)- horseplay; messing around.
Banjaxed (adj)- broken; no good.
Battle cruiser (n)- the pub.
Bean flicker (n)- lesbian.
Berco (adj)- absolutely drunk.
Bevvies (n)- alcoholic drinks.
Bifter (n)- marijuana joint.
Black Mariah (n)- police van; paddy wagon in the U.S.
The Black Stuff (n)- Guiness.
Bouzzie, Bowsie (n)- a young low-life who hangs around on street corners.
Brass monkey- used when referring to cold weather.
Brickin’ it (adj)- nervous to the point of losing one’s bodily functions.
Caffler (n)- idiot, asshole.
Cassie (n)- back yard.
Chinwag (n)- a chat or conversation.
Chiseller (n)- a young child.
Cnawvshawling (v)- complaining.
Cock manger (n)- urinals.
Culchie (n)- a city dweller’s name for a country person.
Da (n)- father.
Dickey Dazzler (n)- an over dressed man or dandy.
Diddies (n)- breasts.
Donkey’s Years (n)- a long time.
Dosser (n)- useless person.
Down the Swanie- down the drain.
Dressed to the nines- to be dressed in your Sunday best.
Drink Link (n)- a bank ATM.
Dry Shite (n)- a dull or boring person.
Eatin’ house (n)- restaurant.
Whack to ya!- Well done!
Feck (n)- used instead of the F-word.
Fla/Flah (v)- to have sexual intercourse.
Fliters (adj)- tattered and torn.
Flummoxed (adj)- puzzled.
Frankie (n)- someone from Belfast.
Gaff (n)- house.
Galya (n)- baby.
Gammy (adj)- full of crap; useless.
Gansey (n)- sweater, jersey, or pullover.
Gas (adj)- funny.
Gingernut (n)- a redheaded person.
Git (n)- a bad person.
Go on outta that- to tell someone they’re full of it.
Gobshite (n)- idiot.
Goozer (n)- kiss.
Gummin’ (v)- to want something very badly.
Hash (n)- mistake.
Having the painters in- when a woman has her period.
Header (n)- crazy person.
Hooley (n)- a party or celebration.
On the Hop (n)- the act of skipping school.
I’d eat a farmer’s arse through a blackthorn bush!- I’m hungry.
I am in me wick- you must be joking.
Jackeen (n)- a culchie’s name for someone from Dublin.
Jack in the box (n)- a dead Dublin man.
Jacks (n)- toilet.
Jammer (n)- a stolen car.
Jammy (adj)- lucky.
Jar (n)- a pint.
Jibber (n)- a person afraid to try new things.
Johnny-jump-up (n)- a pint of guiness mixed with Bulmers (cider).
Kip (n)- a dump or a dive.
Knackered (adj)- very tired.
Knickers (n)- ladies’ underwear.
Knob (n)- penis.
Lady Muck (n)- a stuck-up woman.
Lashing (v)- raining hard.
Layin’ a cable- to take a shit.
Like a blue-arsed fly- running around; very busy.
Little green man- a bottle of Jameson’s whiskey.
Loaf (v)- to head butt someone.
Ma (n)- mother.
Manky (adj)- very dirty.
Me arse and Katty Barry!- Yeah right!
Mebbs (n)- genitals.
Melter (n)- a pain in the ass.
Millie up!- a fight is about to start.
Molly (n)- effeminate.
Mot (n)- girlfriend.
Muzzy (n)- a little brat.
