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Ireland topic

Mild vulgarity

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

arseways

Irish English · common search form

Wrongly arranged, badly handled, reversed, confused, or in a complete mess.

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02

cute hoor

Irish English · common search form

A shrewd, crafty, or politically slippery person who gets results through charm, calculation, or manipulation.

Noun phrase / political labelRead entry
03

gob

Irish English · common search form

Mouth; also speech, chatter, or the act of speaking too much.

Noun / verb elementRead entry

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