Northern Irish Phrase Book
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
