Translating Irish Slang

As a kiwi, we get exposed to US and UK slang reasonably regularly, but Irish slang? Not so much, so here's what I've learned in 6 months....

Grand: Good, OK, fine, alright, definitely not a superlative. Decidedly average.

E.g. "I went to the Grand Canyon and the weather was grand, but the craic was mighty."

Your man/your one : that guy over there who we were just talking about, the bartender, the waiter, the guy who nearly bumped into you in the street, a mutual acquaintance. Probably not your SO. 

Your one - female equivalent.

E.g.: "I got a drink off your man at the bar and he put in an extra shot and gave me a wink!"

Messing: tutooing, fiddling, generally being a bother

E.g.: [To the child playing in the indoor sandpit and flinging sand all over the room] "Stop your messin'!" 

That's gas/he's gas/she's gas: they're/it is hilarious

E.g.: "She was going all around giving out free hugs while she was in a t-rex suit, ah, you know yourself, it was gas!"

What's the craic?: (pronounced: crack) What's the news, where are the laughs, what's the goss, what's happening?

E.g.: [answer the phone] What the craic? 

The craic was mighty this night

Good craic: good fun

E.g.: Let's go in here, it looks like good craic. For more delineations of craic see here. 

Loads: heaps, lots of

E.g.: "There were loads of people in town tonight, and the craic was unbelievable!"

Lashin': heavy rain

E.g.: "You better grab your coat, it's fair lashing rain out"

That's deadly: Brilliant. NZ equivalent of 'that's mean' or 'that's mint'. 

E.g.: "I saw the poster you designed - that's deadly!'

That's lethal: like deadly, but slightly more sinister. NZ equivalent of 'that's brutal!'

E.g. 'Have you tried this here cocktail? It's got absinthe and it is lethal!'

Dinner: depends on who you talk to, but in crèche your meals are:
Breakfast, snack, dinner, snack, tea (as in afternoon tea about 5pm)
'Lunch' still exists, but it's 50/50 as to what your midday meal is called

Bold: naughty.

E.g.: "Why are you being so bold today? If you keep it up you might need to sit in the bold corner if you keep giving out to me."

Naughty: dirty, kinky

E.g.: [From one consenting adult to another] "Give me a spanking big boy, I've been a very naughty girl"

Pants: underwear, knickers NOT trousers

E.g.: Did you put on clean pants today? 

You know that kinda way, like: you know what I mean, are you picking up what I'm laying down? Do you understand me?

E.g.: "The kids cannot handle spicy food, put in just enough curry powder to make it kind of yellow, you know that kinda way, like? That'll still be loads for them!"

You know yourself: less an existential statement and more 'you know this to be true from your own life experience.' 

E.g.: "You know yourself that if you leave 5-10 minutes earlier you will miss loads of traffic, especially if it's lashing rain out."

Ah stop!: Said after anything vaguely outlandish or complimentary, NZ equivalent of awww shucks. (Although I think I'm alone in using that as a IRL phrase)

E.g.: "Your kids are so well behaved and lovely!"

"Ah stop!"

Come here to me: come here. 

E.g.: "Come here to me, I'll help you put your shoes on."

Giving out: Fussing, behaving badly, making a ruckus, making a big deal out of nothing. 

E.g.: "I've already put my lunch box away mam, why are you giving out to me?"

Byebyebyebyebye: When ending a phone call, continue saying very quickly until you've found the hang up button.

E.g.: "I am legging it to the station, but I just wanted to let you know it's lashin rain, ok? Grand, byebyebyebyebyebye."

Quick Fire Round

Loo roll: toilet paper

Hoover: vacuum cleaner

Press: cupboard

Hot press: hot water cupboard

Rashers: bacon

Jumper: Jersey, sweatshirt. 6 year old nanny kid gets very cross with me when I forget this one.

On: As in 'Tag! You're on!'

Mam/Mammy: Mum/Mummy

Da: Dad

Please also refer to the Foil, Arms and Hog language lesson about 'Dublish'. (And actually just their entire youtube catalogue - it is DEADLY!)