Here is a list of Irish slang terms that you might not know if you’ve never heard it before.
Actin the magoot - Fooling around
Ages - Long time
Arse - Ass
Bad dose - Severe illness
Banjaxed - Broken, useless, tired
Bird - Girl or girlfriend
Bog - Toilet
Bollocks - Balls
Bushed - Tired
Craic - Fun
Deadly - Cool, great
Dosser - Someone who is not working at their job
Eejit - Idiot
Fag - Cigarette
Fair play - Well done
Gobshite - Idiot
Gander - A quick glance
Gobsmacked - Surprised
Gowl - Idiot
Jacks - Toilet
Jaded, Knackered - Very tired
Lashing - Raining heavily
Murder - Difficult
Rashers - Bacon slices
Scab - Person who always borrows
Snog, shift - Make out, kiss
Twisted - Drunk
Wan - Girl (used mostly in Dublin)
Wanker - Person you don’t like
Wrecked - Tired
You’re alright - No problem
Actin the magoot - Fooling around
Ages - Long time
Arse - Ass
Bad dose - Severe illness
Banjaxed - Broken, useless, tired
Bird - Girl or girlfriend
Bog - Toilet
Bollocks - Balls
Bushed - Tired
Craic - Fun
Deadly - Cool, great
Dosser - Someone who is not working at their job
Eejit - Idiot
Fag - Cigarette
Fair play - Well done
Gobshite - Idiot
Gander - A quick glance
Gobsmacked - Surprised
Gowl - Idiot
Jacks - Toilet
Jaded, Knackered - Very tired
Lashing - Raining heavily
Murder - Difficult
Rashers - Bacon slices
Scab - Person who always borrows
Snog, shift - Make out, kiss
Twisted - Drunk
Wan - Girl (used mostly in Dublin)
Wanker - Person you don’t like
Wrecked - Tired
You’re alright - No problem