LocalMeanIreland

Ireland topic

Politics

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

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
02

gombeen

Irish English · common search form

A self-serving, exploitative dealer or local operator; historically linked with usury and unfair profiteering.

Noun / political insultRead entry
03

sleeveen

Irish English · common search form

A sly, untrustworthy, smooth-talking, or underhand person.

Noun / insultRead entry

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