ninety

English word in use in Ireland with the meaning of

(1) Completely wonderful, great, fantastic, etc. or
(2) Lost the head.

(1) The craic was ninety at PJ's party last night! (See craic)
(2) When he realised he'd missed the 'plane he did ninety.

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banner

Also beaner (also pronounced "banner")
Irish female police officer. Derived from bean-garda (Irish for WPC). Not a derogatory term.

- Look at the height of that banner. She's too short to be any use in a pub fight.
- Yeah, but she's alright (meaning cute).

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