O'Byrne Files © Dublin Slang Dictionary and Phrase-book
U, V
Word / Phrase |
use |
Meaning |
Unbeknownst |
adj. |
Unnoticed, unobserved |
Uncle Arthur |
nickname |
Reference to Guinness |
Unfortunate girl |
n. phr. |
Prostitute (so termed by the virtuous of the same sex) |
Up |
adj |
North or - as in "Up the Dubs!" Shout of encouragement, usually refering to GAA teams. Not to be confused with the Americanism, "Up yours!" |
Up a duff | phr., adj | Pregnant |
Up entirely |
adv. |
Altogether |
Up in one's hat |
phr, adj. |
Overjoyed |
Up on a post box | n. | An erection |
Up the flue | phr., adj | Pregnant |
Up the pole | phr., adj | Pregnant |
Up the yard |
phr., adj |
Pregnant |
Up the walls |
adj. phr. |
Agitated, anxious, emotional, crazy |
Up the yard |
phr. |
Get away outa that!, be off with you! |
Up to |
adj. phr. |
Capable of |
Up to ninety |
phr., adj |
Excited, frustrated, agitated |
Urchin |
n. |
Street child |
Veggie |
nickname |
Derogatory term for mentally handicapped |
Vexed | adj | Angry, upset |
Most recent version
December, 2006
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