boyra

Term used to describe a person or group who have little or no social life and tend to spend excessive amounts of time standing in one place.It also refers to a person or group acting inapropriatly and causing embarrassment to those around him.The term itself is from irish folkloir and can be traced throughout irish mythology,it was generally used as a way of insulting someone and today,can be found while describing socially unacceptable behaviour from a person or group.
"did you see Mick last night,he was in an aweful state"
"ye I know he was acting the boyra alrite"
by gealts February 23, 2010
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