Irish word for rickety, unsteady, badly made. It wouldn't generally be considered slang, is used by young and old alike.
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007
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%.
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 16, 2007
An alcoholic in Dublin living almost like a down and out. Someone whose life is ruled by drink. Possibly derived from booze.
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007
In a bad way. Totally disorganised, all over the place. Can mean hungover or just plain sick. Can mean a combination of mental disorder and physical damage. Like in bits, banjaxed, in a jocker, in a heap.
She drank the full bottle, took all the pills and was too wasted to slit her wrists properly. She's in rag order today.
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007
A native of Finglas on Dublin's north side.
Finglas was originally an old village but now is a big sprawling tough working class neighbourhood.
Finglasians have recently been moving en masse into the neighbouring county of Kildare.
Finglas was originally an old village but now is a big sprawling tough working class neighbourhood.
Finglasians have recently been moving en masse into the neighbouring county of Kildare.
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007
Strawballs is staying in again tonight!
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007