Noun. Someone who is thought of as pathetic and a fool. Someone who is thought of as either annoying and of low intelligence or somewhat malignant and of low intelligence or all three. From Cork city Ireland.
I met Willy in the pub, he was telling me about some girl he met recently and an expensive car he's going to get , you could tell it was probably all bull, the spadgie!
We were at a house party and some fella Damo was talking loud enough so people could hear about fights he'd been in. Then he claimed some drink was his when clearly it wasn't, obviously he was trying to start something, the spadgie!
We were at a house party and some fella Damo was talking loud enough so people could hear about fights he'd been in. Then he claimed some drink was his when clearly it wasn't, obviously he was trying to start something, the spadgie!
by KGGS2 August 06, 2011
Noun to describe a person of an urban subculture in the Republic of Ireland, more so males. Characterized by but not limited to involvement in petty crime, anti-social behavior and certain fashion trends such as wearing excessive gold jewelry, wearing Burberry branded clothing and wearing sports type clothing. Was used predominantly in the cities of Cork and Dublin. Usage of the term has died out but not completely. Similar in meaning to the more popular and British originated term chav but the whacker type person could be considered more 'street'. Etymology unknown and Origin unknown, most likely late twentieth century
by KGGS2 August 06, 2011
by KGGS2 August 06, 2011