Sligo Slang
Sligo slang, straight from the people who use it. Here are the best Sligo words and phrases on slang.ie, most popular first, each with a meaning and a Posh English translation.
ShiftAll Ireland +19
To kiss someone passionately with tongues; to French kiss.
Awww here will you go round the back of the shed with yer man and shift him.
Are you startin?Sligo +2
A challenge implying the other party is seeking a fight.
Are you startin with me yeh wee runt?
Chrisht ur makin an awful racketSligo
To be creating a considerable amount of noise.
(Someone starts clattering pots) Chrisht ur making an awful racket
RankSligo +4
Unattractive or unpleasant. Also: an ugly person.
She's raaaank
That exam was raaaaank
Aww man this drink tastes rank
1St person:I can't believe she is goin out with him 2nd person:yeh I know, he is rank!MuppetSligo +8
A foolish or incompetent person. Also an idiot.
Ya muppet ya
He's a muppetShamSligo +7
A form of greeting. Can also mean friend or fellow.
Well sham." "Hey sham, how's it goin'?
ClemSligo +7
A foolish or ridiculous person.
Yer some clem droppin' yer keys down de drain like dat!
Gas!All Ireland +8
Very funny or amusing.
Jaysus isn't dat gas! And di he ever manage to get his head out from between the bars?!
The baps on herSligo
An admiring reference to a woman's large breasts.
The baps on her
If he went to a wedding, he'd stay for the christening!Sligo
He is known to overstay his welcome.
Ah no yer mothers not comin over again. If she went to a wedding she's stay for the christening!
I will, alrightSligo
An emphatic sarcastic declaration meaning the exact opposite: absolutely not.
Will ya lend us a fiver till payday? -> I will alright!
SupSligo +8
A small taste or sip of a beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
Well bud, are ye up for da sup tonight? Here, gissa sup of dat stout!
BangerSligo +3
An old, decrepit motor vehicle that is barely roadworthy.
Mother of divine, my old banger rattled all the way from Sligo and died outside the chapel!
Any sca?Sligo +6
Any news or gossip?
Hey any sca?
TwistedSligo +4
Drunk or inebriated.
Man I'm twisted!
SkaSligo +4
The latest gossip, news, or scandal.
Well boy, good to see ya, have ya any ska for us?
Ahhh nowww...shnake!Sligo
An expression used when one wishes to evade telling the full truth.
Hu wer ya wi last ni? ahhh nowww...shnakee!
Effin' and blindinSligo +2
Swearing or cursing profusely.
She was effin' and blindin' the whole night long!
SketchSligo +5
To run away. Also to run away from someone.
Sketch lawdz!
Pigs comin sketch lads
Sketch lads, the Law are comin!It was great craic alltogether!Sligo
It was excellent fun or entertainment.
Jaysus Mary, the party last night was great craic alltogether!