A list of Irish slang terms to use this St. Patrick’s Day!
- Fáilte: Welcome!
- Slán leat: Good-bye, said by one who leaves.
- Slán agat: Good-bye, said by one who stays.
- Grand: Okay, doing good.
- Acting the Maggot: Messing around.
- Sláinte: To your good health.
- Craic: Having a laugh.
- Giving out: To scold or complain.
- Le Do Thoil: Say it again, please.
- On me tod: On my own.
- Go raibh maith agat: Thank you.
- Dia dhuit: Hello.
- Go n-éirí leat: Good luck to you.
- Aon scéal/craic?: What’s the story?
- Craic agus Ceol: Fun and music.
- Póg mo thóin!: Kiss my arse!
- Tá: Yes.
- Fair play to ye: Well done!
- Slag off: To jeer or make fun of someone.
- Cute Hoor: Someone wiser than they appear.
- Gas: Funny.
- Lose your rag: Lose your temper.
- The Jacks: A must have item.
- Banjaxed: Someone who is in a bad way.
- To bags: To make a mess of something.
- Bang on: Right on.
- Black stuff: Guinness.
- Boyo: Young male.
- Gaff: Home.
- Not the full shilling: Not fully sane.
- Ossified: Drunk.
- Suckin’ diesel: Doing well.
- Oul fella: Father.
- Minerals: Soft drinks.
- Holy show: A disgraceful scene.
- Cod/codding ya: To joke around with someone.
- Chiseler: Child.
- Dryshite: Boring.
- Delira and excira: To be happy.
- Up to 90: Extremely busy.
- Arseways: Doing something the wrong way.
- Spuds: Potatoes.
- Grá: Love.
- Éirinn go Brách: Ireland Forever!
