17 definitions by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais

bockedy

Irish word for rickety, unsteady, badly made. It wouldn't generally be considered slang, is used by young and old alike.

Don't sit on that chair, it's a bit bockedy.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2007

skaldy

Dublin slang for bald. Also, ugly because it's too big or too plain.

I'd buy that coat except for the big skaldy buttons.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 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 September 21, 2007

banger

A player who is too old to play for a team but continues to play illegally. A 16 year old playing on the under-15s team.

Punter1: How come Rath Kip keep winning the u-15 cup?
Punter2: Because it's been the same team for the last three years, they're all bangers!

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007

In a heap

In a bad state. In a state of severe dilapidation. See banjaxed, in bits, rag order.

I can't go outside the door today. I'm in a heap after last night.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 16, 2007