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Word / Phrase

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Meaning

Abra-Kebabra adj. A magic act performed on Saturday night, where fast food vanishes down the performer's throat, and then shortly afterwards, it suddenly reappears on the taxi floor. "Ger scoffed that Abrekebabra chip butty, after ten pints, and yacked all over the bog!"

Act the maggot

vb. phr.

Behave in a humorously irrational or annoying manner

Acushla

exclam.

Term of endearment

Afters n Desert eaten after lunch or dinner
Ages n A long period of time
Aido name Aidan

Airlocled

adj

Inebriated

Aisy

adj

Slowly (pron. 'Aye-zee)

Alanna

exclam.

Term of endearment, usually for a child

Alright? q. 'question' - are you are alright?

Amadaun / amadán

n

Fool, idiot

Animal adj. Wild, uncontrollable, exciting
Anto name Anthony
Any use? phr, adj Worthwhile, usefull, good
Apache n. adj 'Joyrider' - someone who steals and races cars for fun

Arrah

interj.

Really!, truly!, but now!

Arse   Posterior. Ass.  Bum.  Bottom  "My arse hurts"

Arse about face

adv. phr.

Backwards, the wrong way

Arse over kick

adv. phr.

Head over heels

Arseology   Rediculous and needless carry on  (from Emer O'Caroll)
Arseways adj. Wrong, mixec up

Article

n.

Small (female) person. General term of affection or derogatory about both sexes

Artist

n. derog.

Rogue, trickster

Ask me arse

phr.

Vigorous rebuttal (See axe me arse)

Ass's gallop

n. phr.

Brief period of time

Ass's roar (within)

n. phr.

Close proximity

Astore

exclam

Treasure, term of endearment

Astray in the head / mind

adj. phr.

Very worried, mentally deranged

Ate-your-bun

n.

Term of contempt

Atallatall phr. An example of redundancy for emphasis; "A yellow line means no parking atall; two yellow lines mean no parking atallatall".
Aul fellah adj. Old person - male
Aul wan adj. Old person - usually woman
Aussie Kiss n. Similar to a French Kiss, but given down under

Avourneen

adj.

see mavourneen

Away

adv.

Taken by the fairies, not right in the head

Away with yerself

phr

Expression of disbelief

Axe me arse

exclam. & nickname

Vigorous rebuttal

Aytin'-house

n.

Restaurant (see also eatin'-house)

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