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colleen – (from cailín meaning "a girl"). conk – Slang term for a big nose. The term Old Conky was a nickname for the Duke of Wellington. Dinneen gives coinncín as "a prominent nose" and this seems to be related to terms like geanc, meaning a snub nose. coshering – Nothing to do with Jewish dietary law.
Rasher or Rashers may refer to: Rasher (artist), an Irish figurative artist; Rasher (comics), a British comic strip; Rasher, what the Irish call a slice of bacon; Rasher, a recurring character in the TV series Blood Drive; Rashers Tierney, a character on Strumpet City played by David Kelly; Sebastes miniatus, a fish also known as the vermilion ...
Sláinte, Banjaxed, Stall the ball? Anyone can wear green on Saint Patrick's Day, but do you know what these Irish words mean and how to say them?
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(from síbín meaning "a mugful") unlicensed house selling alcohol (OED). shillelagh (from sail éille meaning "a club with a strap") a wooden club or cudgel made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob on the end. Sidhe (Irish pronunciation:) the fairy folk of Ireland, from (aos) sídhe (OED). See banshee. sleveen, sleiveen
Bread fried in bacon fat. Full breakfast. Also known as "full Irish", "Irish fry" or "Ulster fry" Bricfeasta friochta Rashers, sausages and eggs, often served with a variety of side dishes such as fried mushrooms, soda bread and puddings. Garlic cheese chips: Sceallóga le cáis agus gairleog [4] Chips with garlic mayonnaise and melted cheddar ...
The locals of Cincinnati use slang terms and phrases that have been part of the local culture for so long, nobody stops to ask why. Once they move away from home, they realize they've been using ...
And it's not just a variation on American slang, either: the local lingo in St. Louis takes time to get your head around. So here's a run-down of St. Louis' local language and its most common ...