Decoding British
Irish Slang
Sound Local, Not Like a Tourist
Everyday Slang
Cheers
= Thanks
Mate
= Friend
Grand
= Everything’s fine
Savage
= Really good (Ireland)
Funny & Casual Phrases
I’m knackered = I’m very tired
That’s dodgy = Suspicious
What’s the craic? = What’s up? (Ireland)
Bee's knees = Amazing
Food & Lifestyle Lingo
Grub
= Food
Chips
= Fries
Lashing rain
= Heavy rain (Ireland)
Proper
= Really/very
Student Survival Slang
Skive = Skip class
Gaff = House/party
Bloody = Emphasis
Sound = Kind/nice person
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