What does Bob mean in Irish slang?

Bob: slang for money
slang for money
Other general terms for money include "bread" (Cockney rhyming slang 'bread & honey', money; this also became dough, by derivation from the same root), "cabbage", "clam", "milk", "dosh", "dough", "shillings", "frogskins", "notes", "ducats", "loot", "bones", "bar", "coin", "folding stuff", "honk", "lampshade", "lolly", ...
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. See also quid and sterling. Bonnet: car hood. Boot: car trunk. Bord Fáilte (pronounced bord fal-cha): The Irish Tourist Board (Gaelic, "Board of Welcome")
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What does the bob mean in slang?

Bend Over Boyfriend, slang term for a sexual practice.
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What do you call an Irish girl?

[ ahy-rish-woom-uhn ] SHOW IPA. / ˈaɪ rɪʃˌwʊm ən / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun, plural I·rish·wom·en. a woman born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
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Is Bob an Irish name?

It is most common in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand and some African countries. It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert.
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What is a slang word for an Irish person?

Micks. Since many Irish last names begin with Mc or Mac, if follows that this nickname became one (derogatory) way to refer to the Irish.
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Why do Irish say feck?

Feck as a verb once meant “keep a look out”, maybe from Irish feic. And then there is the Irish slang feck “steal, take”, which the Chambers Dictionary of Slang says may originate in Old English feccan “to fetch, gain, take”, or German fegen “to plunder”.
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What do Irish call their friends?

Mucker. Mate, pal, friend.
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What do you call an Irish boy?

buachaill. More Irish words for boy. giobóg noun. boy, scarecrow. giolla noun.
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Why do Irish say wee?

Wee – a word used to describe everything. Technically, wee is supposed to refer to small things, but in Ireland, that is not always the case. Instead, the word 'wee' is used to describe absolutely everything.
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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 Irish call their mother?

"Mam" is the most popular form of address for mothers in Ireland. Some 31 per cent of adults call their mother "Mam" when speaking to her, 23 per cent prefer "Mum", 12 per cent say "Mom" and a further 12 per cent use "Mammy". Another 4 per cent of respondents call their mothers by their first name.
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What does Bob mean for girls?

curtsy, bobverb. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect. "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand" bobverb. cut hair in the style of a bob.
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What do Irish call their grandchildren?

The Irish words for grandchildren are gariníon (gar-in-EE-in) for granddaughter and garmhac (gar-aWOK) for grandson.
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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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How do you say drunk in Ireland?

Hammered. This is one of the most common and universally used words in the dictionary of drunk synonyms. Like a block under a gavel, the Irish are known to get hammered.
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What is shift Irish?

"Shift" is Irish slang for "make-out" or "bang" depending on which Irish person is answering.
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What does Gneas mean in Irish?

gnéas béil m (“oral sex”)
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What is a toilet called in Ireland?

The Jacks. The jacks is Irish slang for toilet, derived from the older English word for toilet jakes.
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What is considered rude in Ireland?

When driving, especially in more rural areas, it's considered rude in Ireland to not acknowledge an oncoming driver. This is done by simply lifting a finger off the steering wheel in greeting. You could raise the whole hand if you recognize the person, but at least a slight wave motion in passing is expected.
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What does feckin eejit mean in Irish?

Product Description. Irish slang definition of the word "eejit". One of the most common Irishisms. Like an idiot or a fool but much nicer and friendlier. Even smart and intelligent people can act the feckin eejit.
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