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Belfast Slang
...learning to speak Norn Ireland
Scundered
Scundered is a work used to express embarrassment. Example: I was scundered when you did that!
Wick
Wick is a word used in a few ways. Example: You get on my wick means you get on my nerves, whereas Example: You're wick at that means you're terrible at that.
Bake
Bake is a word used to describe your mouth or face. Example: shut your bake
Geg
Geg is a word that means funny Example: You're a geg when you get started.
Hallion
Hallion is a word used to call someone disgusting. Example: You're a Hallion! It has to be said this word is now used in other parts of the country not just Northern Ireland.
Dander
Dander is used in two ways. Locally it can mean going for a stroll or a walk. Example: I going out for a wee dander. Like the rest of the country it can also mean to be angry. Example: You behaviour is unacceptable, it gets my dander right up.
Peeler
Peeler is a word referring to the police. Example: Here come the peelers
Banjaxed
Banjaxed is a local word used to describe something as broken. Example: The motor's banjaxed, I'll need to fork out on another run-around
