Northern Irish Phrase Book

published by FascinationStork on Jan 30, 2012

A list of Northern Irish phrases to aid foreign (aka English) friends of Northern Irish people.

Bout ye big mawn – How are you today my good chap?

Whats the craic – How are you?

Beezer  – Very good

I’ll do you – I will hit you

I’ll knack you fur six – I will hit you

I’ll bate ya – I will beat you

Cruising for a bruising – You are making me want to hit you

I’ll put yer windie thew – I will break your windows

I’ll do yer knee’s in – I will destroy your kneecaps

Spoon- idiot

Eejit- idoit

Cheesy chip- a portion of chips covered in cheese

Paka tatyo- packet of Tatyo crisps

Bickie-Biscuit

Cuppa – Cup of tea

Skule-School

Tek- institue of higher education

Offees- off licence

Carry out – a take away food package e.g. Chinese

Slabber – talk about someone behind their back

Mere – Please come here

Wa? – What?

Boggin – Dirty and unhygenic

Boot – An ugly female

Wane – a person of youth

Blinder – To play something exceptionally well.

Shovelin – To eat your food rather too quickly

dander – a slow walk

i’ve seen more meat on a butchers knife –a person who is thin

aye – yes

 Alright? – how are you

Foundered – cold/chilly

Wind yer neck in – please stop being stupid and unreasonable

Ats a weaker – that is good

Haven’t a baldy – I don’t know

Face like a lurgan spade – face looking grumpy

Banjaxed – broken

Shut yer bake – please stop talking

Baltic – very cold

Dry yer eyes – get over it

Cuff round the ear – smack on the head

Banter – fun

Wee – can be used in any situation as a prefix to any word

Tatty bread – potato bread – bread made from potatoes

Traybake – a bun made in a baking tray

Auld – old

Yer man – used in a conversation when both people know the man in question

Boney – bonfire

Yous-uns  – plural of you

Them-uns – plural of them

Think yer hard – do you think you have are intimidating?

Coul – cold

Mucker – friend

Stroked – stole/ripped off

Houl on – hold on please

Scundered – embarrassed

Rippin’ – angry, annoyed

Does my head in – annoys me

Wee buns – easy

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