What does pus mean in Irish?
discharge » mouth » To make a (wry) mouth, pus m a chur ort féin. pout »
What does the Irish word gansey mean?
noun CRAFT, CLOTHgeansaí masc4.
What does the Irish word Tor mean in English?
More meanings for tor. shrub noun. tom. head noun. ceann, foinse, cloigeann, intinn, aigne.
What does Yoke mean in Irish slang?
thing
Yoke. This is Irish slang for something that you can’t remember the name of, like how you would use the word “thingamajig.” For example, “Give us that yoke there.” It also has the equivalent meaning of “thing,” for example, “You’re a mad yoke.”
What is a blowin in Ireland?
In small rural Irish villages the term ‘blow-in’ is often used to classify anyone not born in the immediate surrounding locality. In other words a blow-in is a person who has relocated to an area, who has no roots there.
What does muck savage mean?
Muck savage: country fella lacking in sophistication. Scanger: a female lacking in sophistication. In the nip: to be nude or naked.
What do the Irish call a jumper?
pinafore
In Ireland a jumper is a pinafore and a sweater is a jumper.
What does TORC mean in Irish?
Boar
torc1, m. ( toirc, gpl. ~). Boar. ~ allta, wild boar.
What does Tor mean in Welsh?
It is therefore accepted that the English word Tor derives from the Old Welsh word tẁrr or twr, meaning a cluster or heap.
What does blown in mean?
Definition of blow in intransitive verb. : to arrive casually or unexpectedly.
What is the meaning of feckin eejit?
an idiot
Product Description. Irish slang definition of the word “eejit”. One of the most common Irishisms. Like an idiot or a fool but much nicer and friendlier. Even smart and intelligent people can act the feckin eejit.
What does gargle mean in Ireland?
Gargle is a slang term for beer or alcohol. You can “have a gargle” if you’re having a drink or be “on the gargle” if you’re drinking. And no, there’s no evidence that the term came about because the Irish drink so much beer that they even gargle with it — although that would be quite impressive.
What do they call diaper in Ireland?
Diaper is what they use in North America, and Nappy is the word used in the UK & Ireland, Australia, NZ and many other Commonwealth countries.
What is a golden torque?
For the Iron Age Celts, the gold torc seems to have been a key object. It identifies the wearer as a person of high rank, and many of the finest works of ancient Celtic art are torcs.