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Geografisch en cultureel Engels - Irish English

Here you will find slang from Irish English, showcasing regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms commonly used in Ireland.

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to banjax
[werkwoord]

(Irish) to ruin, destroy, or severely damage something

Ex: The car was completely banjaxed in the accident.
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beour
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a woman or girl, often implying attractiveness

Ex: I asked that beour for her number.
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blocked
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) drunk or intoxicated

Ex: They were all blocked by midnight.
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bolloxology
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) talk or ideas considered meaningless or silly

Ex: Ignore her bolloxology and focus on the facts.
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craytur
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) used as a term of endearment or to express sympathy

Ex: The wee craytur fell asleep on the sofa.
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Croker
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) Croke Park, the largest stadium in Ireland, home of Gaelic games

Ex: The crowd at Croker was electric.
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cute hoor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a shrewd, cunning, or sly person, especially in business or politics

Ex: He managed to get the contract; typical cute hoor behavior.
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dacent
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) excellent, really good, or impressive

Ex: We had a dacent time at the festival.
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dolehead
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) an unemployed person who relies on government benefits and avoids work

Ex: The council criticized doleheads for refusing training opportunities.
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dosh
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) money, often referring to cash

Ex: I ’m a bit low on dosh at the moment , can we go somewhere cheaper ?
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to feck
[werkwoord]

(Irish) to steal or take something without permission

Ex: He got caught fecking a pen from the office.
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fierce
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) very good, excellent, or outstanding

Ex: He's a fierce player on the team.
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to flute around
[werkwoord]

to waste time; idle or dawdle

Ex: Don't flute around when there's work to do.
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fluted
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) drunk or intoxicated

Ex: They were all fluted by midnight.
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to footer
[werkwoord]

(Irish) to waste time or fuss about without achieving anything

Ex: We footered around the garden instead of starting the work.
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game ball
[tussenwerpsel]

(Irish) used to express excitement or approval

Ex: The concert was absolutely game ball.
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geebag
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) an irritating or obnoxious person

Ex: Don't be a geebag, just leave him alone.
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(Irish) to put in a lot of effort or energy

Ex: They gave it socks to finish the race first.
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gobdaw
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a foolish, silly, or pretentious person

Ex: Only a gobdaw would forget their own birthday.
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gombeen
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a corrupt, underhanded, or unscrupulous person, especially in politics

Ex: The town has a history of gombeen behavior in politics.
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gouger
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a thug, lout, or rough, aggressive person

Ex: Locals warned us about a group of goughers in the area.
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hames
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a mess or a chaotic situation

Ex: She made a hames of the presentation yesterday.
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(Irish) used sarcastically to mean "I will not"

Ex: I willyeah, no way am I touching that.
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knacked
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) very tired; exhausted

Ex: We were all knacked after moving the furniture.
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langered
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) extremely drunk

Ex: I've never seen him that langered before.
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morto
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(Irish) very embarrassed or causing embarrassment

Ex: They were morto when the video went viral.
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moth
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a girlfriend

Ex: He couldn't stop talking about his moth.
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nixer
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a side job or extra work outside one's main employment

Ex: Many people have a nixer to supplement their income.
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sambo
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a sandwich

Ex: We shared a sambo on the way to the park.
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yer one
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) an unknown or unnamed individual

Ex: I don't know yer one, but she seems nice.
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legend
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(Irish) a cool, kind, or helpful person, often male

Ex: That guy's a legend for always being there for his friends.
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