THE Irish have always had a way with words.
Ireland is been home to some of the most unique slang words and phrases on God’s green Earth.
The following list offers a chance to get reacquainted with a few Irish classics while you may even learn a few things along the way.
Here goes…
19. The Pale
Dublin
18. Banjaxed
Something that is broken.
17. Craic
Fun or gossip.
16. Cute hoor
A name for a crafty person.
15. The Messages
Another word for groceries.
14. Eejit
A complete idiot.
13. Fluthered
Another way of saying you were drunk.
12. Gas
Funny or amusing.
11. Hames
A complete mess.
10. Holy Joe
A self-righteous person.
9. Holy Show
A disgraceful scene.
8. Jacks
The toilet.
7. Joe maxi
A taxi.
6. Mot
Another name for a girlfriend.
5. Ossified
Drunk.
4. Puss
A sulky face.
3. Scarlet
Someone very embarrassed.
2. Now you're suckin' Diesel
Now you're talking.
1. Acting the maggot
Someone messing around.
