Irish Expressions

There are some differences between the proper English and the irish-english, here are some of them:

Cheers !

This word has a lot of signification like "thank you", "good bye", "you're welcome" and "santé!"

What’s the craic? / Let’s have some craic !
When you hear this, they are not talking about drug, it means What's going on?/ Let’s have fun !

Story man !
It is literally  to say hello.

What’s the story? = What’s up?

I am grand !! It means that you are feeling very good. It can be also used to describe something: It was grand is “it was very good”.

Have a few scoops: Have a few pints.

Are you going on the lash? = Are you going out drinking ?

Fasmished = hungry

If you want to have the shift, then you want a french kiss !

 

And finally if you ask to learn a real Irish phrase, they will teach you "Pόg mo thόin" meaning... kiss my bottom !