Top Irish slang terms to crack you up

Irish Central's top phrases that the locals use behind your back

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MOLLY MULDOON,

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Here is some of the best Irish slang, certain to confuse and guaranteed to amuse! Go on ya good thing, why not drop one of these phrases into your next board meeting to demonstrate your depth of Irish lingo.

I am as sick as a small hospital.
-I am feeling rather ill today.

I’m that hungry I could eat a cow between two bread vans.
I’m that hungry I could eat a scabby child.

-I am that hungry I could eat an entire cow sandwiched between two bread vans/ child with cuts.

He would get up on a cracked plate.
-That gentleman has very low standards in female company.

She is so ugly the tide wouldn’t take her out.
-The lady is aesthetically challenged.

He is an awful long string of misery
-That man is rather tall and skinny

He was as useful as a cigarette lighter on a motorbike.
-That gentleman is particularly useless.

You couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo.
-You have a terrible aim.

He was as tight as a ducks arse.
-He was very cheap with his money.

You could talk for Ireland.
-That person is very loquacious.

Grand soft day.
-The weather is dreadful today.

Sound as a pound!
-Sounds like a good plan.

We are sucking diesel now.
-Things are going well.

Do you fancy a few scoops?
-Would you be interested in an alcoholic beverage.

That lad is an awful chancer.
-He will try anything.

Christ on a bike.
-I don’t believe what’s before my eyes.

You will have a cup in your hand.
-Would you like a cup of tea?

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