LocalMeanIreland

Ireland topic

Youth speech

4 entries show how this function appears in Irish English and related everyday language. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.

01

class

Irish English · common search form

Excellent, very good, stylish, or impressive.

Adjective / noun used as praiseRead entry
02

deadly

Irish English · common search form

Excellent, impressive, exciting, or highly enjoyable.

Adjective / intensifierRead entry
03

morto

Irish English · common search form

Extremely embarrassed; shortened from mortified.

Adjective / slang abbreviationRead entry
04

scarlet

Irish English · common search form

Extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or red-faced about something.

Adjective / embarrassment expressionRead entry

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