Irish Slang Dictionary

Somebody tells you the weather is 'grand', the party was 'gas', and your friend is 'a bit of a chancer'. Nobody explains any of it. This book does. Irish Slang Dictionary is a friendly A-Z guide to the words and phrases people really use in Ireland. Every entry gives you a plain meaning, an example sentence, a simple pronunciation guide and a note on where the word is mostly heard, from Dublin and Cork to the border counties and the West. Unlike an Irish-language course or a travel phrasebook, it is all about the everyday English-with-a-twist you hear in shops, on buses and in group chats, with a chapter on the Irish-language words that turn up inside it. Inside, you'll learn: Over 120 real Irish slang words and phrases, A to Z, with clear meanings Example sentences that show how each word sounds in a real conversation Plain pronunciation guides so you can say them without fear Regional notes on how Dublin, Cork, the North and the West differ The Irish-language words used every day, with correct spelling Which words are friendly, which are cheeky, and which to use with care A themed index of greetings, money, weather, people, praise and more Keep it on your phone before you land, on your shelf for family trips, or give it to anyone who loves how Ireland talks. Slang moves fast and every county has its own twist, so treat this as a warm welcome to the conversation, not the last word on it.