O'Byrne Files © - Dublin Slang Dictionary and Phrase-book ©
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Word / Phrase |
use |
Meaning |
I am in me wick! |
phr. |
You must joking! |
I will in me ring! |
phr. |
I wll not! |
Ignorant |
adj. |
Badly behaved, insensitive, uncouth |
Indo | n. | The Irish Independent (newspaper) |
In your granny's |
adv. phr. |
Well contented, comfortable |
Jackeen |
n. |
Term for Dubliners by persons from outside Dublin (opp. of 'Culchie'),Basically, a Dubliner. Or sometimes more specifically, a Dublin born and bred 'between the canals', as would his parents and grandparents. Most definitely though, a 'true' Dubliner, not a blow-in who thinks he's a Dubliner just because he lives there. Also Dublin was always seen as the most "English" city in Ireland by provincials and this was coined as a term of derision stemming from the English flag, the Union Jack, by adding the diminutive, -een. Literally, "Little Jack". Derived from "shoneen", a sort of "working-class West Brit |
Jacked |
v. |
Exhausted |
Jacks /jax |
n. |
Toilet |
Jaded |
adj. |
Tired, worn out |
Jammers | adj. | Crowded |
Jam on yer egg |
phr |
Wishful thinking, will never happen |
Jam rags | n | Sanitary towels |
Janey Mack |
exclm. |
Expression of surprise |
Japers / jakers |
exclm. |
Expression of surprise |
Jar |
n. |
Drink |
Jare, on the |
n. |
Playing truant |
Jarred |
adj. |
Intoxicated, drunk |
Jaysus / jaysis |
exclm. |
Expression of surprise |
Jibber |
n. |
s.o. afraid to try new things |
Jibberish | n | Non sensical conversation; talking rubbish |
Jig time, in |
adv. phr. |
Quickly, in no time at all |
Jig, act the |
vb. |
Play the fool, act irresponsibly |
Jobby |
n. |
Bowel motion |
Johnny-jump-up | n | Pint of guinness mixed with Bulmers (cider) |
Jorums |
n. |
Drink measure |
Jotter |
n. |
Copybook of poor quality paper |
Joxer |
n. |
Idler, unemployed |
Joy, the |
n. |
Mountjoy prison |
Juicy | adj | Cute |
Jybe |
vb. |
Taunt, sneer |
Most recent version
13-Dec-2006
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