Irish slang for liquor often refers to specific types or quantities, with terms like Naggin (a small bottle of spirits), Poitín (traditional moonshine), Gat (Guinness), and Taoscán (a dram/sip) being common, while "booze," "hooch," or "sauce" are also used, and the Irish word for whiskey is Uisce beatha (water of life).
"Gargle" – Beer
Refers to pints. One can go “on the gargle” meaning to go drinking.
Alcohol
alcól » Alcohol. dé-alcól » Di-alcohol.
Uisce beatha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɪʃcə ˈbʲahə]), literally "water of life", is the name for whiskey in Irish. It is derived from the Old Irish uisce ("water") and bethu ("life"). The Scottish equivalent is rendered uisge beatha.
“Cheers” in Irish is sláinte which is pronounced a bit like “slawn-che”. Sláinte means “health”, and if you're feeling brave, you can say sláinte is táinte (“slawn-che iss toin-che”), meaning “health and wealth”. “Cheers” is one of the words included in lesson 10 of our course.
Poitín (Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠʊtʲiːnʲ]), anglicized as poteen (/pəˈt(ʃ)iːn, pɒˈtiːn/) or potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled beverage (40–90% ABV). Former common names for Poitín were "Irish moonshine" and "mountain dew".
Some common street names for alcohol that a teen girl may use include juice, sherbert, booze, and sips. These terms might be used casually in conversation or in texts to conceal the mention of alcoholic drinks. Other everyday slang for liquor that teens may use include shooter, cold one, nightcap, and giggle juice.
The world of Irish drinks is vast – on one side, you've got the iconic beers like Guinness; on the other, there's whiskey, crisp Irish cider, gins, stouts and a growing lineup of Irish cocktails.
Three fingers of alcohol is an imprecise, old-fashioned measure, but generally equates to about 3 to 6 ounces (90-180 ml), often estimated as 1 to 2 ounces (30-60 ml) per finger, with variations depending on finger size, glass size, and bartender interpretation. While some try to standardize it to 1 ounce per finger, a common pour for "two fingers" is 2 ounces, making "three fingers" roughly 3 ounces, though it can easily be more.
Plonk is perhaps Australia's best-known word for alcohol.
Dram. A glass of whiskey, usually neat, and usually Scotch.
Common greetings include “Howaya?”, "What's the craic?" and "How's she cuttin'?" “Grand” is a word you will hear a lot in Ireland and means fine or okay. Irish people love slagging.
When leaving we say 'Slán leat' which means goodbye, the appropriate answer being 'Slán agus beannacht leat' meaning goodbye and God Bless or more fondly 'Saol fada chugat' Long life to you.....
Mo Shearc (pronounced 'hark'): Means 'my love' Another simple version of 'mo ghrá'. Mo Rúnsearc (pronounced 'roon-hark'): Literally means 'my secret love', there is no direct equivalent in English. Mo Mhuirnin (pronounced 'mur-neen'): Means 'my little darling' or 'my dear', a more formal phrase.
ginchy (comparative ginchier, superlative ginchiest) (slang, dated) Awesome, cool, excellent. Wow, those shoes are the ginchiest! Leery; wary or nervous. I got very ginchy about being left alone with Eileen, very hopeful and very anxious both at once.
Éire. Éire (English: /ˈɛərə/ AIR-ə, Irish: [ˈeːɾʲə]) is the Irish language name for "Ireland". Like its English counterpart, the term Éire is used for both the island of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the sovereign state that governs 85% of the island's landmass.
Some common street names and nicknames for alcohol include: Booze. Juice. Giggle juice.
Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages.
Well, if talking about alcohol, you just might find a little “sauce,” some “booze,” or even some “hair of the dog.” Indeed, there are about as many other nicknames, or slang terms for alcoholic beverages as there are types of alcoholic beverages.
While Guinness remains Ireland's most iconic and popular drink, the country's beverage culture is rich and varied. Irish whiskey, local beers, and ciders all hold significant places in the hearts of the Irish people.