Wicklow Slang

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

  • Up she flew and the cock flattened herWicklow

    An exclamation of surprise or amusement, often used at a hurling match when a goal is scored in comical fashion.

    Up she flew and the cock flattened her

  • Gobdaw!All Ireland +6

    A foolish person.

    If you don't understand what a gobdaw is you aer 1!

  • Drain the spudsWicklow +3

    A colloquial euphemism for the act of urinating.

    I am just goin to drain the spuds, I will be back in a jiffy.

  • QuernWicklow +1

    Extremely, really or very.

    That's a quern round satsuma.

  • Me holeWicklow +4

    An emphatic no. Unlikely or refused.

    Q: "Would you do that oneo over there? A:I would in me hole"

  • JoboxoWicklow +4

    Term meaning that a job has been completed, short for the job is oxo.

    Are you finished that job Johnno, 'Ya it's joboxo'.

  • Ne'erWicklow +3

    To have none.

    I'v ne'er a teabag left.

  • In a hoopWicklow +3

    Very drunk indeed.

    I was in a hoop last night

  • GackWicklow +1

    The female reproductive organ during and after the act of intercourse.

    What the hell is going on in here? The smell of gack in here!

  • Lamb a the Lord JaysusWicklow

    An exclamation of shock or disbelief. Holy Mother of God!

    How did Henry get away with that handball, Lamb a the Lord Jaysus!

  • Ya'd be as wellWicklow

    If something is hard to do, it would be best served to do something esle.

    John: "You going to the tractor pull tonight Mick?"
    Mick: "Ya'd be as well off picking stones as going to that shite!"

  • Batter burgerWicklow

    A deep-fried battered sausage served in a bun, a staple of the people of Arklow.

    I had a batter burger last night.

  • HardyWicklow +3

    1) Advanced in years, elderly. 2) Tough or formidable.

    The state of your one! She's getting hardy.
    I'd stay away from him. He's a hardy snipe that lad.

  • Shut your mouth before the birds start nesting in itWicklow

    Stop gawping and close your mouth.

    Shut your mouth before the birds start nesting in it.

  • BrewWicklow

    A cup of tea or any alcoholic beverage.

    Alright my son, are yiz round for a quick brew before de pubs open up?

  • M'hup in the crushWicklow

    An exhortation meaning get in there or go for it.

    Had a 50 double on Kilkenny and Kerry winning the All-Irelands at 4-1, M'hup in the Crush!

  • No enjoyment atein' an appleWicklow

    A person with prominent, bucked or missing teeth.

    Jaysus look at yer wan, God love her, she'd have no enjoyment atein' an apple or anythin!

  • PebbledashWicklow +1

    Spraying excrement on the toilet seat.

    Lord, the jacks got a pebbledashin this morning.

  • Good look good nite good bye godblessWicklow

    A jocular farewell used by staff in a certain Wicklow chipper.

    See ya mick...
    Good look, good nite, good bye, godbless

  • Up the back ass of nowhereWicklow

    In a very remote or isolated place; the back end of beyond.

    In the middle of nowhere.

Lob a focal!