The Irish Slang Top Ten phrases of all time

Ladies and Gentlemen......

We are looking to establish the top ten Irish slang phrases of all time, voted by you, the people. We are reknown for it through this planet and now we would like to compile the top ten pieces of good ole Irish Slang that we/you can come up with.

The objective is as follows:

1. A concentrated period of effort to compile as many slang phrases as possible.
2. A poll to establish our top ten.
   

So no matter if you are from the hills of Donegal, the ring of Kerry, the backstreets of Dublin, lets go forth, represent our region and do our country proud.


So to wet the appetite, here are some to get us started.

Slang - Cute hoors (n):
Description: usually politicians - it implies deviousness and crookedness. (in this case, I suppose it could apply to a female as well, but almost always the term 'hoor' is masculine.) In Ireland, at least, 'cute' means 'clever'.

Slang - Ere*Sction section (n)
Description: slow set at a Letterkenny disco

Slang - I'd eat a farmer's arse through a blackthorn bush! or a variation
- I could eat a nun's arse through a convent gate.
Description: I'm hungry.

Slang - Knock someone up (v):
Description: call around to someones house on business or the act of becoming a parent

Slang: Re-calibration (n):
Description: any amount of time spent with the AA - (Alcoholic's Anonymous).

Slang: Dog's Bollocks / Mutt's Nuts / Puppy's Privates (n):
Description: the genuine article / the real deal.

So, I hope the above selection manages to kick us off. Drop us a comment and we will keep the list compiled. On a regular basis we will provide an update of all submissions.

OK.........lets get the show on the road.