adjective General Slang

Savage

/ˈsavɪdʒ/ · adjective · informal

Brilliant, class, or great — Irish for something seriously good.

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Definitions

1

Used to intensify how good something is, like 'seriously' or 'massively'.

“I'm savage hungry, where's the food?”
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2

Excellent, brilliant, or really enjoyable.

“That match was savage, what a finish.”
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3

Describing someone who's impressive or great at something.

“She's a savage player, scored two today.”
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Savage In A Sentence

Savage day out, weather held and all.
The new place does savage breakfast rolls.
That's savage news, fair play to you.

Origin & Usage

Hiberno-English flip of the standard negative 'savage' into a positive intensifier, especially common in Cork and Munster. Separate from the global Gen-Z 'savage' meaning brutally blunt, though that sense also circulates online.

Variants savage altogethersavage buzz
Tags #irish#uk#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does savage mean in Irish slang?

In Ireland it usually means brilliant or great, and it can also act as an intensifier like 'savage cold' meaning very cold.

Is the Irish savage the same as the TikTok savage?

No — the TikTok sense means brutally blunt or ruthless, while the Irish sense means excellent or 'very'.

Where is savage most used in Ireland?

It's especially associated with Cork and Munster, though it's understood nationwide.

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