These 18 hilarious insults only make sense in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland people are not just world class debaters but they possess an amazing ability for bringing heated exchanges to an abrupt end with some fantastic insults.

Here are some of the greatest insults ever to be uttered in the unmistakable dolcet tones of people from Northern Ireland.

These are just some of our favourite insults that only make sense in Northern Ireland.placeholder image
These are just some of our favourite insults that only make sense in Northern Ireland.
A very sneaky person.placeholder image
A very sneaky person.
To look upset or miserable.placeholder image
To look upset or miserable.
A loud, obnoxious man or woman without scruples.placeholder image
A loud, obnoxious man or woman without scruples.
An annoying person who does not know when to stop being annoying.placeholder image
An annoying person who does not know when to stop being annoying.
You are so ugly that even the tide would not take you out to sea.placeholder image
You are so ugly that even the tide would not take you out to sea.
A foolish silly person.placeholder image
A foolish silly person.
Look at that ridiculous looking thing over there.placeholder image
Look at that ridiculous looking thing over there.
Why are you so angry/tired/hungover?placeholder image
Why are you so angry/tired/hungover?
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