‘Wains’ is used to refer to children.
What is a Geebag in Ireland?
/ (ˈɡiːˌbæɡ) / noun. Irish slang a disagreeable woman.
What does GOWL mean in Ireland?
annoying person
gowl (plural gowls) (Ireland, slang) Vulva. (Ireland, slang) An annoying person; an idiot; a dishonest person.
What is a ginnett?
Webster Dictionary Ginnetnoun. see Genet, a horse.
What is a pox bottle?
Share Tweet Email268. THE BEST THING about a typically Irish term of abuse is that it’s also just as frequently a term of endearment. So the next time someone calls you a feckin’ eejit or tells you your car is bleedin’ banjaxed, take it with a grain of salt.
What does Ghee mean in Irish slang?
Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 05:00. Róisín Ingle. The fact that ghee – which, to be clear, is actually clarified butter – had the same name as a Dublin slang word for a certain female body part never made any odds to my brother.
What’s a Jenny donkey?
Jenny: A jenny (or jennet) is a term for a female donkey. Moke: A moke is a British term for a donkey. Molly: A molly is a term for a female mule. Mule: A mule is the result of breeding between a male donkey and a female horse.
Did you know the Irish have their own slang words?
Indeed, since the dawn of time, the Irish have managed to invent our very own slang words and phrases to unleash on all unfamiliar with the lingo! In this article, we highlight the most commonly heard Irish idioms and words, their meanings, and examples of how they are used in everyday speech. You will be talking like a seasoned pro in no time!
What is the meaning of jacks in Ireland?
The Jacks. In Ireland, ‘the jacks’ means ‘toilet’, most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms. Every Irish person knowns what this term means, but few know why they use it – indeed it’s difficult to find a solid explanation. Some believe it to be derived from the Tudor English term ‘jakes’, first used in the 16th century.
What does ‘yoke’ mean in Irish slang?
In Irish slang, the word ‘yoke’ doesn’t have anything to do with eggs. Instead, it’s another way of saying ‘thing’. So if someone in Ireland sees an object that they’ve never seen before, they will commonly be heard to ask, ‘What’s that yoke there?’ Example: ‘Can you pass me that yoke you use to wipe the windscreen?’
What does the Irish word ‘Deadly’ mean?
In the same way that ‘grand’ means something different from its traditional meaning in Ireland, ‘deadly’ does too. It might seem odd to use a word whose literal translation means ‘causing or able to cause death’ to describe something in a positive way, but the Irish use the word ‘deadly’ to signify that something is excellent.
