Irish Slang

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

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

noun: an eejit

An Auction

"you heading down to the roup tomorrow night?"

Meaning - "I do not believe a word you just said"

Bad, needing attention - e.g. "The place is in a desperate state"

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

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'

meaning nightmare or disaster

eg. last night was blizzard.

can also mean drunk

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