Cork Slang

La, a meaningless filler word frequently used
example: "I did la."

Boy, used interchangeably as a meaningless filler word
example: “I watched the match on the telly last night boy.”

Bad, used as the opposite of its traditional meaning, bad means good
example: “The team won? How bad!”

Cmereawantcha, used in a mocking way and said as a greeting to people who are not from Cork but are trying to mimic the slang used in Cork
example: “Cmereawantcha.”

Phrases:

C'mere. Excuse me.

I will, yeah. No.

What's the story fella? How are you?

How's the form? How are you?

How's it hanging? How are you?

You would yeah. You wouldn't dare.

Here la. Here you are.

There la. It's over there. or Look over there.

State a him la. He looks bad.

Ah now sham. That’s good

I claim ya. I would really like to engage in a fight with you.

Pure, very

Nawful, terrible

Bate, beat up

Have a lash off. Have a go.

Be wide. Be careful.

Be dog wide. Be extra careful.

How bad bhoy, good

Bhoy, man/person Not necessarily a Celt