What do they call ice cream in Ireland?

Poke” is an Irish slang term for ice cream. Specifically, it refers to ice cream served in a cone, but it can be used for the frozen treat regardless of the vessel in which it is served.
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What is a scoop in Ireland?

36. Scoop. Slang for a drink that was for a time ubiquitous in Dublin, as it overtook “jar”.
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What does wee dote mean?

'Wee Dote' - an everyday term of endearment you'll hear everywhere in Norn Iron, meaning someone who's very kind, sweet or cute.
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What does wee skitter mean?

Skitter: An annoying or untrustworthy person. May be used offhandedly or affectionately when describing a child eg "Go on, you wee skitter". Alternatively it may be used to describe diarrhoea. From: Sally Kelly.
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What does Feck mean in Ireland?

Irish English

It notably lacks the sexual connotations that "fuck" has, but can otherwise be used to replace "fuck" in any other way—this includes terms such as "fecking", "fecked", "feck off", etc. It is also used as Irish slang meaning "throw" (e.g. "he fecked the remote control across the table at me".)
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What is Irish slang for girl?

“Cailín” means “girl” in the Irish language. A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.”
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What is Gobshite Irish?

Definition of gobshite

noun Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar. a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart. a stupid and incompetent person.
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What do the Irish call a man?

Jackeen is an Irish insult with an English origin. The noun Jack has been used to refer generally to a man, and especially an ill-mannered or obnoxious fellow, since at least the 1600s.
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What do the Irish call the bathroom?

In Ireland, 'the jacks' means 'toilet', most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms.
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What do Irish call potatoes?

The main Irish word for potato is “práta” (prawh-tah) and it's this word that is used most of the time.
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What do Irish call a glass of beer?

Gargle is a slang term for beer or alcohol. You can “have a gargle” if you're having a drink or be “on the gargle” if you're drinking.
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What is the most Irish thing to say?

Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy's Day:
  1. May the road rise up to meet you. ...
  2. Sláinte! ...
  3. What's the craic? ...
  4. May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat. ...
  5. Two people shorten the road. ...
  6. Story horse? ...
  7. On me tod. ...
  8. Acting the maggot.
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What do they call soda in Ireland?

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the term "fizzy drink" is common. "Pop" and "fizzy pop" are used in Northern England, South Wales, and the Midlands, while "mineral" or "lemonade" (as a general term) are used in Ireland. In Scotland, "fizzy juice" or even simply "juice" is colloquially encountered.
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What do they call coffee in Ireland?

Irish coffee (Irish: caife Gaelach) is a caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of Irish whiskey, hot coffee, and sugar, stirred, and topped with cream.
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What do Irish call babies?

Bairn is a Northern English, Scottish English and Scots term for a child. It originated in Old English as "bearn", becoming restricted to Scotland and the North of England c.
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What do Irish call friends?

Mucker. Mate, pal, friend.
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What do you call a pretty Irish girl?

1. colleen - an Irish girl.
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What do Irish call their grandma?

Ireland: Seanmháthair is Irish for grandmother, but Irish children are much more likely to use Maimeó or Móraí.
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Who are the black Irish?

The definition of black Irish is used to describe Irish people with dark hair and dark eyes thought to be decedents of the Spanish Armada of the mid-1500s, or it is a term used in the United States by mixed-race descendants of Europeans and African Americans or Native Americans to hide their heritage.
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How are you in Irish slang?

Grand (an iconic bit of Irish slang) Grand means OK. You'll hear it most commonly used as a response to, 'How's it going'/'How are you feeling? '/'How are you today?
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What does ride mean in Ireland?

Ride. Perhaps the one that causes the most confusion. Ride in Ireland DOES NOT mean sitting in a car, or hopping up on a pony. It means hopping up on a person, or that you think they are attractive enough to be hopped up on. It means sex.
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How do you say drunk in Ireland?

21 Irish slang words for getting drunk
  1. Blutered. Scuttered.
  2. Wasted. Langers.
  3. Ossified. Pissed.
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What should you not say in Ireland?

10 Things Tourists Should Never Say in Ireland
  • “I'm Irish”
  • Quizzing about potatoes.
  • Anything about an Irish car bomb.
  • “Top of the morning to you”
  • “Everything is better in… (insert large city)”
  • “St Patty's Day”
  • “Do you know so-and-so from…”
  • “I love U2”
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