Donegal Lingo

Donegal Lingo
crisps = chips (generally come in Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, Prawn Cocktail, or Smokey Bacon)
chips = french fries
bin = garbage can
chemist = pharmacist
aubergine = eggplant
courgette = zucchini
soup of the day = always vegetable
banger = sausage
mash = mashed potatoes
starter = appetizer
pudding = dessert
bill = check (in a restaurant)
take away = take out
off license = liquor store
loo/WC = restroom
bathroom = room with a bath
yes, Shauna = hello, Shauna
he’s sound = he’s a good guy
how’s the form? = how are you? (hangover implication, perhaps?)
how’s you’s? = how are you?
good craic = good fun
fortnight = two weeks
are you away? = are you leaving?
serviette = napkin
up the road. down the road = the direction you live
just outside of dublin = everywhere in ireland is just outside of dublin
full = drunk legless = very drunk locked or blocked = very legless
five singles = exchange a 5 euro note for 5 one euro coins. not like 5 single dollar bills.
no bother = no problem.
wild, dead = very
aye = yeah
dead on, grand = great
going with, courting = dating
“norn iron” = Northern Ireland
desperate = very bad
donkey’s years = a very long time, ages
nearly = almost
good on ya = thanks
wee = a bit
fair play = i think it means thanks or good job
oh, bollocks = damnit
it’s shite = it’s garbage
flat out = spent, tired
I’m on about = I’m talking about
you’re 100% = you’re fine, but thank you, or you’re correct
sláinte = cheers, to a toast