O'Byrne Files © - Dublin Slang Dictionary and Phrase-book ©
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Word / Phrase |
use |
Meaning |
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O'Brien's dog |
n. phr. |
One who is all things to everyone |
| Odd | n. phr. | Roughly - as in '43' is 40 odd |
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Odds |
n. |
Loose change |
| Offie | n. | Off License. Shop, where you can get beer, wine, booze, overpriced sweets, etc |
| Off yer nut | phr. | Crazy |
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Oirish |
adj. |
Paddyism, excessive or exaggerated display of perceived Irish national characteristics |
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Old man / lady |
n. |
Father / Mother |
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On the batter |
phr. |
Drinking session |
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On the hop |
vb. phr |
Playing truant |
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On the never never |
adj. |
Acquired on hire purchase or instalment payments |
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On the pig's back |
phr. |
Enjoying good fortune |
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On the tear |
phr |
On a spree or a session of extended drinking |
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One and one |
phr. |
Fish and chips |
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Only trotting after |
phr. |
Outfaced, outsmarted, unable to keep up with |
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Ossified |
adj. |
Drunk, intoxicated |
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Other, the |
n. phr |
Sexual intercourse |
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Oul' flower |
term of address |
Expression of sentimental affection |
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Oul' son |
term of address |
Expression of sentimental affection |
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Oul' stock |
term of address |
Expression of sentimental affection usually between males |
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Oulfella / aulfella |
n. |
Old man, usually father |
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Ounce |
adj. |
Small measure |
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Over |
adj. |
East |
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Oxo |
adj. |
Alright, OK |
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Oxter / oxther / Oxters |
n. & vb. |
Armpit, or to go arm in arm |
Most recent version
December, 2006
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