Irish Slang

 During the movie, because it takes place in Dublin, the characters speak like locals. Unfortunately, we are Americans and have completely different slang than people in Ireland. This list was found at http://www.slang.ie/mostcommon.php and it's worth a look.

The 100 Most Common Irish Slang Terms


COUNTSLANG
1.GowlAnnoying stupid person
2.ShamA friend
3.FeekGorgeous girl
4.QuareAnother meaning for very or unuasl
5.YokeThing. any thing or object or person. A broad descriptive term for anything
6.SavageVery can be good or bad
7.PureReally/very
8.SoundReliable, dependable, a good sort
9.CatAn effusive way to say that something is awful or terrible
10.ShadesGarda Siochana (term comes from the 2 shades of blue on the uniform)
11.BanjaxedBroken
12.ToolIdiot
13.FierceVery
14.MuppetFool
15.GammyUseless
16.MankyVery soiled, smelly etc.
17.ShiftFrench kiss
18.DeadlyFantastic
19.RideA goodlooking person
20.GimpFool or idiot.
21.FluteA bit of a silly person
22.BoxThe female genitalia
23.ClassA term used for something good
24.PlasteredTo be very drunk
25.BoggerRural person
26.HamesTo ruin or destroy
27.MeetTo french kiss someone
28.RottenSomething horrible/ disgusting.
29.Bullin1. He was angry 2. The heifer was bullin 3. She was randy !
30.MouldyTo get drunk or something thats disgusting
31.OssifiedDrunk
32.WanOne
33.FeenMale
34.LikeUsed at the end of every sentence
35.GrandFine, ok, alright
36.WhistBe quite
37.StallFrench kiss.
38.HiPut to the end of almost every sentence!
39.GanderA look
40.ScutteredIn a very advanced state of intoxication.
41.WellHow are you? Is your day going well
42.GaffHouse
43.BeourFemale
44.ScoopsAlcoholic drink
45.SketchUsed when keeping a lookout for an authority figure, and one is seen coming
46.LampTo hurt someone
47.ClatterA slap or a belt
48.BateExhausted
49.BureFemale
50.SupHello
51.SlashUrinating
52.BuckBoy, man, lad
53.WideAware of, understand
54.GawkSick
55.ScatterA group (esp of inanimate objects)
56.HorseA friend
57.JackeenPerson from dublin
58.AyeYes
59.MogPerson of low intelligence
60.ClemSomething bad
61.ScoreTo kiss someone.
62.ChancerDodgy character
63.GomFool
64.Cop OnAn order to grab hold of yourself and not be so stupid
65.BaytinRegional pronunciation for the word beating.
66.CoddinJoking,
67.Acting The MaggotActing in a particularly foolish manner
68.SnakeSneaky person
69.GatchThe walk of someone
70.Stall The BallHold on a moment
71.GombeenFool
72.PussSulky face
73.ArsewaysTo make a mess of
74.JammyLucky person
75.GasFunny
76.JacksToilet
77.DoseThats annoying
78.MitchTo bunk off
79.SpannerAn idiot
80.SkankWoman of ill repute
81.SlagA woman of ill repute
82.LangersDrunk
83.StociousTo be very drunk. Pronounced: Sto-shess
84.PuckTo hit with a closed fist
85.WeeSmall
86.MassiveGreat, super
87.BuckledUnder the influence
88.GobshiteIf someone gets on your nerves
89.SchkelpTo thump/hit
90.PandyCork speak for mashed spuds, milk and butter
91.CutThe state of, appearance
92.YokesExtacy tablets
93.BanterNe crk
94.MightyVery good
95.HapeLoads
96.RankMowldy
97.LockedTo be drunk
98.KnackeredTired
99.LampedInjured
100.LockSmall amount