Can You Decipher Irish Slang?

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Ah, the charm of the Irish. They're a chipper bunch, our friends from across the water. They love the "craic" and suggest that you "use your noodle". You'd have a friend for life in the Irish - if only you could understand what the heck they were talking about. You've got your Roddy Doyles and your Mauve Binchys, your Samuel Becketts and your James Joyces. There's a poetic, lyrical nature to the Irish - they love their drink, they love their music, they love their food. They're a hedonistic bunch. And you can join them. If you could only follow what they're saying. Well, now you can. You can thank us later.

You go to the pub. It's "jammers". What does that mean?

It's absolutely rammed full of people.

It's full of people you don't want to associate with.

It's grim. Hasn't been cleaned for a thousand years.

It's pricey.

If an Irish person suggests that you use your "noodle", to which body part are they referring?

Your mouth. And they're usually telling you to keep it shut.

Your feet. They probably smell like old cheese.

Your brain.

Your butt. Well, I say!

If someone says they're gonna "batter ye", is this a good thing?

Yes. It means they're going to give you a kiss.

No. They're not happy and are going to punch you really rather hard.

Yes. They're going to get you some fish and chips.

Yes. They're going to do you a favor.

What do the Irish mean when they say, "it's biscuits to a bear"?

It means that the bear wants to eat you. Run.

It means that you look in the mirror too often. Stop it.

It's just another terms for a cookie.

That something's a waste of time.

Someone just described you as "like a blind cobbler's thumb". What the heck does that mean?

That you're reckless.

That you're dumb.

That you've had one too many Murphys.

That you're not exactly an oil painting.

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Can You Decipher Irish Slang?

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You go to the pub. It's "jammers". What does that mean?

If an Irish person suggests that you use your "noodle", to which body part are they referring?

If somebody described you as "mad as a box of frogs", what do they mean?

Where or what are "the jacks"?

If you're engaging in a little "olaginin", what on earth are you doing?

If an Irish person uses the phrase, "dirty tooth", to what are they referring?

Someone's giving you the "glad eye". What the heck's going on?

I'm "langered". Are you? Is that good, sir?

You were "snogging" all night. What's that, then?

If someone calls you a "wanker", what are they saying exactly.

That person is "clean on". What is that?

I got told to "hop on". What is that?

I'm "plugged". Congratulations. Sorry - what are you?

What are "drobes".

If '"she's peeled,' what's just happened?

If someone says they're gonna "batter ye", is this a good thing?

The Irish seem to love the "craic". But what the feck is it?

That sofa's "in tatters". Is that a good thing?

That jacket is "hatchet", they said. What are they saying?

You're friend is "taking the piss". What on earth do they think they're doing?

Do you fancy a night out "on the lash"? Erm, I'm not sure. It sounds painful. What is it?

What the heck is a "stook"?

You're "caked". What does that mean.

If you're "knackered" what the hell has happened to you?

What do the Irish mean when they say, "it's biscuits to a bear"?

You're "acting the maggot", they said. What were you doing?

"I've got the whole shebang". Have you? What would that be, then?

You're "doin' a number". What are you doing?

You're "an equaliser". What are you?

If someone shouts out, "what a ride", what are they saying?

What on earth is a "Rare Bulgarian"?

Someone just called me a "muppet". Is that good?

You're "flyin' it". What are you doing?

You're "rumbly". Am I? What does that mean?

Someone just described you as "like a blind cobbler's thumb". What the heck does that mean?

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