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Humour

3 entries show how this function appears in Irish English and related everyday language. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.

01

acting the maggot

Irish English · common search form

Behaving foolishly, messing around, causing trouble, or refusing to take something seriously.

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02

eejit

Irish English · common search form

A foolish person; a humorous or mildly insulting form of idiot.

Noun / insultRead entry
03

gas

Irish English · common search form

Funny, amusing, ridiculous in an entertaining way, or full of comic energy.

Adjective / nounRead entry

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