Irish slang for playful girl

00:27 Jan 18, 2006
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English term or phrase: Irish slang for playful girl
Hello. What is Irish slang for "playful girl"?
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5there isn't a slang term for this
Orla Ryan
2 -1beadrach
Prokop Vantuch


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irish slang for playful girl
beadrach


Explanation:
Try to look at this website: http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/translation/ntopic12716...

In Scots Gaelic "beadrach" is translated in Colin Mark's dictionary as "playful". Dwelly's dictionary also gives "beadrach" as an obsolete noun meaning "playful girl"

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Or try this dictionary:
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/


    Reference: http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/translation/ntopic12716...
Prokop Vantuch
Czech Republic
Local time: 11:54
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

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disagree  Orla Ryan: poster wants Hiberno-English, not irish Gaelic.
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155 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
irish slang for playful girl
there isn't a slang term for this


Explanation:
The nearest we'd have is something like "oh she's a tomboy", we really don't have any slang that specifically matches what you're after.

If however, you do find such a term, it is most likely a regional term and not widely known across the country.

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Orla Ryan
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