Definitions by Mike Flaherty

sham 

A respected member of the community in the urban district of Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. Often confused with the terms chav and knacker.

"He's a sound oul sham."

"Lamp his gills, i'm not wide, is he a sham?"

sham by Mike Flaherty January 10, 2008

lakes

A gentleman or lady who is not of sound mind, generally used either in jest or in reference to a short temper.

About a person: "Alan? He's lakes! I saw him flaking two knackers the other night!"

lakes by Mike Flaherty January 10, 2008