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Glossary/Irish Slang

a bit of talent:a good-looking person.

a forklift wouldn’t shift her:I’m not kissing her.

a slab of beer:a box of 24 bottles of beer.

allergic:can’t stand something/someone.

the Angelus:every evening at 6pm in Ireland, there is a minute silence for prayer on the television.

any chance of the ride:would you like to have sex with me.

ask me bollox:politely no, and leave me alone.

ask the back of me sack:I’m not doing it for you.

as thick as two short planks:a stupid person.

ate the box off her:cunnilingus.

ate the head off me:told me off.

away for slates:to do well.

back her into me, Bridie:let’s have sex.

ball-hopper:a jokester.

balm out:to lie down and relax.

bang on:decent person/correct.

bate:exhausted.

beor:a woman/girl.

the best part of him ran down his mother’s leg:he’s a fool.

biro:ink pen.

bluey:porno movie.

bog roll:toilet roll.

the bog:the toilet.

bonnet:hood of the car.

boot:trunk of the car.

box of fags:packet of cigarettes.

box the head off ya:I will punch you.

break your melt:test your patience.

breast in a bun:chicken burger.

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