A left-handed person, ciotóg f. b F: (Of pers.) Ciotach, tútach, tuathalach.
A mollydooker is a slang term for a left-handed person. In use since the 1930s, mollydooker probably came from British dialect brought to Australia in the early twentieth century. Left-handed people sometimes get a bad rap in Australian English. For instance, left-handed can mean doubtful, clumsy or awkward.
"Ciotóg" is Irish for a left handed or left footed person, its similar to ciotach which is clumsy. The word 'sinister' originates from a Latin word meaning left. And the Irish word ciotóg is translated in Ó Dónaill's Irish dictionary as "left-handed person; awkward person".
"Ciotog" is a term of Irish origin that means "left-handed." It is often used to describe someone who is clumsy or awkwa.
In Irish, a leftie is a citóg, a term that carried a degree of pity, reflected in the fact that the word for awkward is ciotach. Folk suspicions about there being something nefarious, demonic or, yes, sinister about left-handedness appear universal.
ciotóg (plural ciotógs) (Ireland) A left-handed person.
(Irish) the left hand, a left-handed individual.
'Melter' is a negative term used to describe someone who is annoying. It can also be used to describe a situation, where it can be referred to as a 'melt' or 'melty'. Some examples include: 'they're such a melter' or 'this day has been a melt'.
Floozie – Person who sleeps around
promiscuous. In Irish slang, they tend to use the word floozie, a word since carried over to the US. Literally, floozie has no meaning. However, in Irish slang, it is used to talk about a person, usually a woman, who dresses provocatively, or more commonly, sleeps around a lot.
a remark that seems to say something pleasant about someone but could also be an insult: Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his "startling career departure." Synonym. backhanded compliment. Fewer examples.
They're better at sports and fighting - Lefties can swing mean left hooks and can adapt quickly to unexpected situations in sports. They're not necessarily right-brained - It's a common myth that lefties are right-brained and more creative and artistic than righties.
Mick, with its variants Mickey and Mike, like Paddy and Pat, typecast the Irishman as poor and uncultivated. The cognomen is all the more offensive as it has religious undertones. A “Mick” (1920s +, Cassell's) can also label an Irishman of the Catholic faith, particularly in Britain and Australia.
The most popular and widespread modern use of the term is as a slang expletive in Irish English, employed as a less serious alternative to the expletive "fuck" to express disbelief, surprise, pain, anger, or contempt.
Mo Shearc (pronounced 'hark'): Means 'my love' Another simple version of 'mo ghrá'. Mo Rúnsearc (pronounced 'roon-hark'): Literally means 'my secret love', there is no direct equivalent in English. Mo Mhuirnin (pronounced 'mur-neen'): Means 'my little darling' or 'my dear', a more formal phrase.
Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”. This is not to be confused with asking something to “Póg Mo Thóin” (Kiss my arse).
Good Craic – A fair time, nothing too amazing, but nothing too bad. Mighty Craic – Better than good craic, but not the best craic you've ever had. Something notable happened, maybe. Savage Craic – A great time altogether, great jokes, everyone was having fun.
Noun. langer (plural langers) (slang, Ireland, derogatory) Fool; idiot; annoying or contemptible person (usually male). (slang, Ireland, derogatory, offensive, used in Cork) A person from south county Dublin.
Langer. This infamous Cork term refers to what other people around the country would call an 'awful eejit'. In other words, it's an idiot or a fool.
Definitions of Irish person. a native or inhabitant of Ireland. synonyms: Irelander. types: Irishman.
Chucky. an English-language pronunciation spelling of tiocfaidh, it is pejorative for an Irish republican (sometimes shortened to Chuck).