What is a Gee bag?

/ (ˈɡiːˌbæɡ) / noun. Irish slang a disagreeable woman.
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What is Gee slang for?

Definition of gee

(Entry 1 of 3) —used as an introductory expletive or to express surprise or enthusiasm. gee.
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Where does the name Geebag come from?

(Ireland, slang) A person, usually female, characterised as being a pain in the ass.
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What does Beur mean in Irish slang?

(Ireland, slang) An (often attractive) woman or girl.
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What does a GOWL mean in Cork?

1. Gowl. An annoying person. You will most likely come across many a gowl on public transport, so this will be handy to have.
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What do they call condoms in Ireland?

(Bonus: “Geebag” is actually slang for a condom.)
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What is a kip in Ireland?

Kip = a dump of a place or to have a sleep.
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Why do Northern Irish say wee?

A word that you can expect to hear in most sentences over here is 'wee'. The term is a longstanding Irish (and Scottish) way of saying 'little'. However, in Northern Ireland, it is often used to describe things that aren't little at all.
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What is a shift kiss?

Share112 Tweet Email. WE ALL KNOW 'the shift' means kissing someone, here in Ireland. Source: http://wordbird.ie. But the wonderful Twitter account, The Irish For, opened a can of worms over the weekend.
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What does BEOR mean in Ireland?

Beor / Beure / Beoir (various spellings)

Advertisement. Source: infomatique. Originally from Traveller's cant, where it simply meant 'woman'. It's since been corrupted to become slang for an attractive woman or girl.
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What does GOWL mean in Ireland?

gowl (plural gowls) (Ireland, slang) Vulva. (Ireland, slang) An annoying person; an idiot; a dishonest person.
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What does mot mean in Ireland?

The MOT test (Ministry of Transport, or simply MOT) is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions required in the United Kingdom for most vehicles over three years old. In Northern Ireland the equivalent requirement applies after four years.
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What is an Irish woman called?

[ 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 Gee swear word?

Gosh, golly, and gee specifically avoid blasphemy. Blasphemy involves language that shows contempt or irreverence towards sacred things—you know, God. We also often refer to swear words as profanity, a word which historically referred to an irreverent, contemptuous attitude towards the scared.
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What do the Irish call making out?

So, what does shifting mean, in terms of dating slang? It's referring to making out (for the most part), and usually only in the context of someone you don't know yet and have just met at the bar or club.
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What is the average age to have your first kiss in Ireland?

We have a reputation for being old romantics, but a new survey reveals our Romeos and Juliets are actually quite young: almost half of Irish people enjoyed their first romantic kiss between the ages of fifteen and nineteen.
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What does B shift mean?

B Shift means the working hours from 1500 to 2400 hours with one-hour meal break everyday from Mondays to Sundays including a General Holiday; Sample 1. B Shift refers to the work shift from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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What does feckin eejit mean?

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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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 does cracker mean in Ireland?

The origin of Cracker is to be found in the word craic , from Gaelic, the old language family of such Celtic peoples as the Irish and the Scots. Among the Irish it could mean entertaining talk or boisterous and bragging , and as the Irish enjoy immensely such spirited talk craic also meant fun or a good time .
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What does paddy mean in Irish slang?

/ ˈpæd i / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun, plural Pad·dies. Slang: Often Offensive. an Irishman or a person of Irish descent.
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What do they call a nap in England?

A British people use kip to mean either a nap or a longer sleep; it can also mean the idea or act of sleeping, as in “Will you be quiet? I'm trying to get some kip in here!” It can also be a verb: “They kipped down for the night”.
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