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eejit
/ˈiːdʒɪt/EE-jit
Local meaning
A foolish person; a humorous or mildly insulting form of idiot.
Eejit can be affectionate teasing among familiar people or a direct insult when delivered sharply. Its force ranges from “silly fool” to genuine contempt.
Examples in context
- You left the keys inside, you eejit.
- The poor eejit took the wrong train.
How it is used
Relationship and voice matter more than the dictionary gloss. Friends may use it lightly where strangers would hear an insult.
Teasing, affectionate, exasperated, insulting, or dismissive.
Family talk, friendship, arguments, comedy, and self-criticism.
Commonly understood in Ireland; naturalness varies by region, generation, and relationship.
Do not assume the humorous dictionary label makes every direct use harmless.
Spelling and scope
Contemporary Irish English, with regional and generational variation.
- Search and reference forms
eejityou eejitfecking eejit
LocalMean keeps common search spellings discoverable. Regional, historical, and Irish-language forms remain attached to one canonical meaning page rather than being split into duplicate entries.
Common patterns
- you eejit
- the poor eejit
- fecking eejit
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, or cultural context. The entry remains open to correction from Irish speakers, regional communities, and qualified reviewers.
- Eejit — English meaningCambridge Dictionary
Dictionary definition labeling eejit as a humorous Irish English word for an idiot or foolish person.
- The Vocabulary of Irish EnglishOxford Academic
Scholarly chapter on the vocabulary of Irish English and the corpus evidence used to describe it.