Maidhcil Mac Fheorais's definitions

effort

When something is done by someone following what they think is a winning formula, but their lack of imagination and mediocrity shines through.

Her: Did you hear the new Radiohead song?
Him: Yeah, a complete effort.

Him: Did you see the new bridge over the Liffey?
Her: Yeah, what an effort.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais October 2, 2007

broke back mountaineer

A homosexual. A homosexual who doesn't conform to the gay stereotype.

Last night he told his mother he was a broke back mountaineer.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

unspend

To shoplift after getting severe dissatisfaction with returning a purchase.

I bought this pair of jeans here and they shrunk after the first wash. You better replace them or I swear I'll be unspending here till Christmas 2010.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais October 1, 2007

bowzie

An alcoholic in Dublin living almost like a down and out. Someone whose life is ruled by drink. Possibly derived from booze.

We went on the piss Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We were like two bowzies going around.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

in a jocker

In a very bad state.

I saw Dickie Rock on the tele last night. His head was in a jocker.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

monkey run

A frantic dash, usually from one side of a city to another. Also emergency travel between two countries organised at the last minute to try to prevent something terrible from happening.

Reminiscent of a monkey running on the ground from a predator looking for a safe tree to climb. Arms and legs are usually swinging from side to side and the monkey has a grin of terror on its face.

Monkey runs typically have a success rate of between 30% and 50%.

Sandra suddenly realised that she left the CD-Rom with all the photos in her husbands lap top. If he turned it on the game was up. She decided she would have to do a monkey run to London that night.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

higher

To ask somone to think again. From the British Television game show Play Your Cards Right where contestants had to guess if the next card turned up was higher or lower than the previous card. A slow contestant with a 2 of Clubs might say "lower?" and the audience would scream "HIGHER!!".

Friend: Want to go to Mulligan's for a pint?
No. 1: Higher.
Friend: Why? They love us in Mulligan's.
No. 1: Higher, I got thrown out last night.

by maidhcil mac fheorais October 4, 2007