dead

1. Not living.
2.A childish phrase meaning 'in serious trouble', ie with a parent/teacher/older bigger person, that will surely result in the child/student/smaller younger person being killed.

1. He hasn't got a pulse, he is dead.

2. Child A: You're dead.
Child B: I'm clearly still living.
Child A: No, your mother saw you push that kid off his bike - you're dead.

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preggers

Chav version of pregnant.

"Ah fuck! Me Young one's gotten herself preggers!" = "Oh no! My young daughter has gotten in the family way. (If we had a good name, it would be ruined by now.)"

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young one

Irish Chav speak for Young Girl. Complete knacker speak.

"Would ya look at the state of that young one! She's dressed like a fuggin' hoor!"

"Me young one's gotten herself up the pole."

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Craic

Irish word for fun/enjoyment that has been brought into the English language. usu. when mixed with alcohol and/or music.
'Bhi craic agus ceol againn' : We had fun and music.
Fun doesn't really cut it though. General banter, good times had by all.
Also, a person who is good fun/great company.

It was great craic.
She's great craic when she gets going.
He's great craic when he has a few pints on him.
What's the craic?
How's the craic?
The craic was mighty.

Note: Very tricky to get away with saying this in the US without getting strange looks for police officers.

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hoor

Irish. Can be used in both friendly and derogatory contexts

1. Crafty rogue - lad about town. Ususally up to some divilment or on the take some how.

2. Whore/Prozzie.

1. He's a cute hoor! - Isn't he awfully crafty? But he gets away with it cos he's a cute hoor.

2. Look at that young one dressed up like a hoor! And her not even 13 years old!

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kipping

1. Sleeping
2. (Unofficially) staying at...

1. I was kipping til 2 today.
2. When my mother kicked me out of my house I was kipping at my friend's gaff. I kipped on his floor.

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