Finglasian

A native of Finglas on Dublin's north side.

Finglas was originally an old village but now is a big sprawling tough working class neighbourhood.

Finglasians have recently been moving en masse into the neighbouring county of Kildare.

Kildare used to feel really country, but now it's full of Finglasians.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

bowzie

An alcoholic in Dublin living almost like a down and out. Someone whose life is ruled by drink. Possibly derived from booze.

We went on the piss Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We were like two bowzies going around.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

in a jocker

In a very bad state.

I saw Dickie Rock on the tele last night. His head was in a jocker.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

effort

When something is done by someone following what they think is a winning formula, but their lack of imagination and mediocrity shines through.

Her: Did you hear the new Radiohead song?
Him: Yeah, a complete effort.

Him: Did you see the new bridge over the Liffey?
Her: Yeah, what an effort.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais October 02, 2007

PF1

Pronounced: pee-eff-wun. A payphone in Limerick. A real Limerick head will pronounce PF1 and payphone exactly the same. The trick is to go into a pub in Limerick and say "do you have a PF1". If they direct you to the payphone, you have just been accepted as a 100% Limerick person.

This PF1 is not wurkin'!

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

higher

To ask somone to think again. From the British Television game show Play Your Cards Right where contestants had to guess if the next card turned up was higher or lower than the previous card. A slow contestant with a 2 of Clubs might say "lower?" and the audience would scream "HIGHER!!".

Friend: Want to go to Mulligan's for a pint?
No. 1: Higher.
Friend: Why? They love us in Mulligan's.
No. 1: Higher, I got thrown out last night.

by maidhcil mac fheorais October 04, 2007

bockedy

Irish word for rickety, unsteady, badly made. It wouldn't generally be considered slang, is used by young and old alike.

Don't sit on that chair, it's a bit bockedy.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007