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sionnach has added 11291 words, 170 lists, 5116 comments, and 266 tags.

words of irish origin

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not necessarily eponyms, but might be
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go run up a gumtree   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
sure as eggs is eggs   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
hundreds and thousands   has been listed 4 times with 9 comments
blaskets memoir   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
horslips   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
floozie in the jacuzzi   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
jax   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
ciotóg   has been listed 2 times with 3 comments
brosna   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
rás tailteann   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
turf accountant   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
plastic paddy   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
my old segocia   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
gansey   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
crawthumper   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
bowsie   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
afters   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
knackered   has been listed 34 times with 2 comments
like a constipated greyhound   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
useless as a chocolate teapot   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
a long drink of water   has been listed 1 time with 3 comments
hire purchase   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
on the never-never   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
fair dues   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
flicks   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
fly cemetery   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
fizzy gravy   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
fooster   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
pishogue   has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
head the ball   has been listed 2 times with 2 comments
kitthoge   has been listed 3 times with 3 comments
gaeltacht   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
jailtacht   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
ghillie   has been listed 2 times with 2 comments
gallowglass   has been listed 6 times with 1 comment
sláinte   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
vicipéid   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
hurling   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
sliotar   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
chaney   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
shanachie   has been listed 2 times with 2 comments
seanchaí   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
wren boys   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
soda bread   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
barmbrack   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
eejit   has been listed 7 times with 1 comment
omadhaun   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
deoch-an-dorais   has been listed 2 times with 5 comments
skinnymalinks   has been listed 2 times with 4 comments
sleveen   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
shebeen   has been listed 8 times with 2 comments
poteen   has been listed 9 times with 1 comment
whinge   has been listed 22 times with 10 comments
gormless   has been listed 52 times with 20 comments
fadge   has been listed 3 times with 5 comments
dolmen   has been listed 11 times with 0 comments
gobsmacked   has been listed 33 times with 0 comments
heart-scalded   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
ask someone if they have a mouth on them   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
to go somewhere with your hands hanging   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
mineral   has been listed 7 times with 1 comment
ninety-nine   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
chipolata   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
jackeen   has been listed 3 times with 2 comments
culchie   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
gurrier   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
west brit   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
he's not a bit backward about coming forward   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
he could mind mice at a crossroads   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
high babies   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
low babies   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
flahulach   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
get up the yard!   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
rubber dollies   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
marla   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
cop on to yourself!   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
you've cheese on your chin   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
banjaxed   has been listed 4 times with 2 comments
twig   has been listed 15 times with 2 comments
pizawn   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
doing a line   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
glassey alley   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
donkey's wedding cake   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
donkey's gudge   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
drisheen   has been listed 4 times with 1 comment
souper   has been listed 1 time with 2 comments
glimmer man   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
caffler   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
gudge   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
beyond the pale   has been listed 1 time with 8 comments
bodhran   has been listed 6 times with 1 comment
planxty   has been listed 2 times with 1 comment
boxty   has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
colcannon   has been listed 2 times with 2 comments
schpring-schprong biscuit   has been listed 1 time with 1 comment
dosser   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
crubeen   has been listed 3 times with 4 comments
macushla   has been listed 2 times with 2 comments
lynch   has been listed 5 times with 1 comment
whiskey   has been listed 19 times with 2 comments
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about 1 year ago sionnach said:

This list has clearly veered more in the direction of Irish slang and idioms.

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Love this list, sionnach!

about 1 year ago sionnach said:

choosing not to include kibosh on this list, having doubts about the faux-etymology tracing it to 'caip bais' (the death cap, accompanying a capital sentence).

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