Belfast Slang

...learning to speak Norn Ireland



Peeler


Peeler is a word referring to the police. Example: Here come the peelers


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Geg


Geg is a word that means funny Example: You're a geg when you get started.


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Dander


Dander is used in two ways. Locally it can mean going for a stroll or a walk. Example: I going out for a wee dander. Like the rest of the country it can also mean to be angry. Example: You behaviour is unacceptable, it gets my dander right up.


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Wick


Wick is a word used in a few ways. Example: You get on my wick means you get on my nerves, whereas Example: You're wick at that means you're terrible at that.


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Hallion


Hallion is a word used to call someone disgusting. Example: You're a Hallion! It has to be said this word is now used in other parts of the country not just Northern Ireland.


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Bake


Bake is a word used to describe your mouth or face. Example: shut your bake


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Scundered


Scundered is a work used to express embarrassment. Example: I was scundered when you did that!


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




Banjaxed


Banjaxed is a local word used to describe something as broken. Example: The motor's banjaxed, I'll need to fork out on another run-around


Added: Saturday 1st June 2024




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