19 of the greatest Irish words and phrases ever created
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19 of the greatest Irish words and phrases ever created

THE Irish have always had a way with words.

Ireland is been home to some of the most unique slang words and phrases on God’s green Earth.

The following list offers a chance to get reacquainted with a few Irish classics while you may even learn a few things along the way.

Here goes…

19. The Pale

Dublin

18. Banjaxed

Something that is broken.

17. Craic

Fun or gossip.

16. Cute hoor

A name for a crafty person.

15. The Messages

Another word for groceries.

14. Eejit

A complete idiot.

13. Fluthered

Another way of saying you were drunk.

12. Gas

Funny or amusing.

11. Hames

A complete mess.

10. Holy Joe

A self-righteous person.

9. Holy Show

A disgraceful scene.

8. Jacks

The toilet.

7. Joe maxi

A taxi.

6. Mot

Another name for a girlfriend.

5. Ossified

Drunk.

4. Puss

A sulky face.

3. Scarlet

Someone very embarrassed.

2. Now you're suckin' Diesel

Now you're talking.

1. Acting the maggot

Someone messing around.