Carlow Slang

Carlow slang, straight from the people who use it. Here are the best Carlow words and phrases on slang.ie, most popular first, each with a meaning and a Posh English translation.

  • PureCarlow +12

    Very.

    That's pure savage

  • JaysusAll Ireland +7

    An exclamation of surprise, shock or exasperation.

    Jaysus, I nearly scalded me mickey off.

  • GrandCarlow +10

    Used in place of "good" to mean fine or satisfactory.

    It's a grand old day int it?

  • BrutalCarlow +4

    Extremely bad or thoroughly unimpressive.

    That match was feckin brutal to be honest!

  • G'way wit yerself!Carlow +1

    An expression of disbelief or playful contradiction meaning no way.

    G'way wit yerself, yer only coddin me that ye won the lotto!

  • KipCarlow +2

    A dismal or unpleasant place.

    This town is a kip

  • HoppedCarlow +6

    Injured.

    Ah ha he hopped himself comin outta da foundry

  • LampedCarlow +3

    To injure or hurt oneself through clumsiness or misfortune.

    Poor bastard lamped himself falling off the back of the tractor.

  • Lord divine jasusCarlow

    An exclamation of incredulity; are you serious?

    He did not! ohh da lord divine jasus

  • Ye have yer shite!Carlow +1

    You are talking nonsense.

    Carlow are going to win the All-Ireland... Ye have yer shite!

  • BoffCarlow +1

    A physical beating.

    That lad is tormenting me, if he keeps it up now I'll give him the boff!

  • CousintCarlow +1

    Rarely used today. A colloquialism for cousin.

    Me cousint is quare queer lad.

  • TouchedCarlow +2

    Describing someone who is mentally unbalanced, eccentric, or acting in a foolish manner.

    Are you touched in the head or something, to be carryin' on like that?

  • Bait aanCarlow

    Hurry up. Go now. Get a move on.

    Bait aan down to the chippers

  • FlangeCarlow +3

    [vulgar: female genitalia, NB Cork/Munster may be first claimants of this phrase]

    Howya flange vulgar address to familiar female (or girlfriend)

  • SheevraCarlow +2

    A cowardly or fearful person.

    Sur that one's a complete sheevra, she's terrified of 'er own shite!

  • Tight as a ducks arseCarlow +1

    Extremely miserly.

    He's as tight as a ducks arse.

  • OlyawnCarlow +1

    A clumsy, foolish person or a well meaning simpleton.

    Jaysus, you're some olyawn dropping the tay all over the kitchen floor!

  • BurstCarlow +1

    To sustain a severe injury or get hurt in a heavy impact.

    Jaysus, lad, yer man got clean bursted in dat tackle!

  • AxeCarlow +2

    Ask as pronounced by Carlovians.

    Are ya goin' Foundry? Will ye go axe yer mudder fair quick lad?

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