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Ten ways for Americans to learn to swear with an Irish accent

How the Irish dirty words differ from American naughty phrases

S.F. ADAMS,

IrishCentral.com Contributing Writer

Published Friday, July 22, 2011, 6:58 AM

Updated Friday, July 22, 2011, 9:49 AM

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KMcSinger | Jul 23, 2011, 11:46 AM EDT

Actually "wanker" means someone who plays with himself.

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chefjeff | Jul 22, 2011, 09:36 PM EDT

The most common epithet I have heard is missing: "Ah, for f**k's sake", most memorably uttered by the Virgin Mary herself in the movie "The Butcher Boy".

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wilhoef | Jul 22, 2011, 09:05 PM EDT

FUNNY*******************************I have not heard some of these since I left Dublin 50 years ago

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OBPiper | Jul 22, 2011, 08:47 PM EDT

RE # 9, I wonder what O'Carolan meant by his instrumental composition "Planxty Fanny Power"?!?

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oldboreen | Jul 22, 2011, 03:46 PM EDT

What possessed you to approve this offensive rubbish Niall? More editorial control over your feature writers I suggest,or were you that desperate to fill an empty space?. This will do your site a lasting disservice. BIG MISTAKE!

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oldboreen | Jul 22, 2011, 03:33 PM EDT

This is offensive!!!!Shame on you Irish Central! Mr/Ms S.F. Adams whoever you are,this is an all-time low!!!!

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JBRAFTREE | Jul 22, 2011, 03:15 PM EDT

What a load o crap!!!

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biggles008 | Jul 22, 2011, 12:57 PM EDT

What about a Gobshite and a Lickarse .

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GraydonWilson | Jul 22, 2011, 09:26 AM EDT

So now IrishCentral is promoting plastic paddies?