Irish Slang

newry term for going with someone

'mockin is 'catchin ...if you lie it will be like crying wolf.lying=karma

meaning nightmare or disaster

eg. last night was blizzard.

can also mean drunk

an annoying weedy person. e.g. " Jeez that Geoffrey Donaldson, he's only a skittery whelp"

Sponging, almost begging - e.g. "He's mooching again for money"

Tired, exhausted - e.g. "We're all jaded after it"

almost, approximately: e.g. "that cost me the guts of 3 grand"

When you try to show off and it backfires this is used by your comrades as a form of 'in your face' retort

Specific English translation is 'Tough luck old chap'

See also 'Up your Dick' &'That'll tighten ye'

An Auction

"you heading down to the roup tomorrow night?"

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