Irish hello

Contrary to the Irish goodbye, an Irish hello is the act of promising others you will attend an event/party and then never showing up nor cancelling last minute.

Ryan committed an Irish hello when he RSVP'd to his friend's wife's birthday party , but decided he didn't want to go and never showed up or let anyone know, and looked like a total asshole.

by Rgogo May 4, 2016

Irish Hello

Arriving late to a party, sneaking past everyone without a greeting to the bar for a few shots to catch up then coming out to say hello.

Shawn: Have you seen Scott? I thought he just got here and now I can't find him.
Kelly: Yeah! Where is he? We need to get him on the next round.

Scott: <just walking in> Hello! No need! I just had a few on my own!
Shawn: aw damn ye fer giving us the old Irish hello ye bastard

by Scylaxu March 12, 2021

Irish Hello

When you’ve gotten into a tiff with someone and you meet up to hang out and don’t mention the fight

Man, can we Irish hello it. I don’t want to talk about it

by Honeyblood January 2, 2022

Irish Hello

A hasty arrival to a gathering made without previously confirming attendance or without invite with the intent to be cheeky or a rabble rouser. An Irish Hello is most common among groups of friends and old man sports clubs where competition and camaraderie are most valued.

Joe pulled an Irish Hello at happy hour wearing a beard and telling soccer jokes. The entire group was flabbergasted.

by OldManSportsClub January 24, 2025

Irish hello

When you show up unannounced both at a delightfully appropriate time and place, and things somehow work out despite every reason they shouldn't.

Man me and the boys were down south building houses, and we wanted to go to the strip club. It was 10am but we gave them the Irish hello. "This is a strip club, it's 10 in the morning. We're closed" "Well, we're here!" "Okay fine let me make a phone call".

by pizzaknockout March 16, 2026

Irish Hello

The act of painting your tip red and inserting it just enough to not wake the victim

Dude I totally just got Steve with an Irish Hello

by StinkyRonald April 3, 2026

Irish Hell

A circle of hell reserved for those who cannot finish their drinks. These poor souls are suspended upside down for eternity, into a barrel filled with the alcohol they have wasted.

Better finish that drink, or you’ll see it again in Irish Hell.

by Canadian.Bacon January 7, 2026