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“Americans, Think You’re Irish?”: Decode All 32 Slang Terms From Ireland To Prove It
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“Americans, Think You’re Irish?”: Decode All 32 Slang Terms From Ireland To Prove It

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Americans, it’s time to put your heritage to the test!

We’ve gathered 32 Irish slang words and phrases that every true Irish descendant should know. From classic greetings like “Top o’ the Morning to Ya” to fun expressions like “Cute Hoor” and “Melter”, these terms showcase the charm and uniqueness of the Irish language and culture. And we are about to find out if it still runs in your veins…

Prove you can face all 32 slang terms like a true Irishperson. Let’s get started…

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    dean tirmizi
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we never say "top o the morning".... ever thats an american thing

    marcelo D.
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and many of them don't apply to ireland at all, Specially "top o the morning"

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    Robert T
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half of those are not perculiar to Ireland. And context makes a lot of difference to the meaning - dope can mean fantastic, drúgs or a stupid person depending on context.

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Q11: '"G'way" is an abbreviated form of saying “you're joking” or “you're kidding."' No, it's an abbreviated form of saying 'get away', as in 'Get away wi' ya'.

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Q2: it's 'broken', not broke. This isn't pedantic nitpicking as 'broke' could be taken to mean 'having no money's, and in the context of a quiz the distinction is important.

    Sofia
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dope is not "nope" when you've a cold?

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bad I spose for a Welsh valley lass 😂😂but we use all the ones I got right to 🤷‍♀️

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans always fail to understand that Americans distinguish nationality from ethnicity. I'm an American citizen of Slovak, Gorali, Irish, and French heritage. I am not ethnically American, nor am I a citizen of Slovakia, Ireland, France, or wherever the Gorali originated (which is unclear).

    dean tirmizi
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we never say "top o the morning".... ever thats an american thing

    marcelo D.
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and many of them don't apply to ireland at all, Specially "top o the morning"

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half of those are not perculiar to Ireland. And context makes a lot of difference to the meaning - dope can mean fantastic, drúgs or a stupid person depending on context.

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Q11: '"G'way" is an abbreviated form of saying “you're joking” or “you're kidding."' No, it's an abbreviated form of saying 'get away', as in 'Get away wi' ya'.

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Q2: it's 'broken', not broke. This isn't pedantic nitpicking as 'broke' could be taken to mean 'having no money's, and in the context of a quiz the distinction is important.

    Sofia
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dope is not "nope" when you've a cold?

    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not bad I spose for a Welsh valley lass 😂😂but we use all the ones I got right to 🤷‍♀️

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans always fail to understand that Americans distinguish nationality from ethnicity. I'm an American citizen of Slovak, Gorali, Irish, and French heritage. I am not ethnically American, nor am I a citizen of Slovakia, Ireland, France, or wherever the Gorali originated (which is unclear).

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