jack moran's definitions

gird

Childrens hoop, motor car, girlfriend
originally a gird was a hoop or bicycle wheel driven by a stick (a lot of fun), later transposed to meaning a car,( no' a bad wee gird") It is often used as an unsentimental compliment regarding a girl.

" She's a nice wee gird"

by jack moran January 6, 2008

sin die

extremely out of favour
latin law; no day

Don't talk tae him, he's sin die

by jack moran January 6, 2008

prial of ghosts

in poker' Three Kings'

referring to shakespeare's MacBeth, King duncan

He took the pot wi' a prial of Ghosts

by jack moran January 6, 2008

bellhorse

very hard worker,dedicated to his work. almost singularly attached to a leading bricklayer.
referring to the strongest,most willing carthorse put in front of a team with a bell for the others to follow.

See him, he's a right Bellhorse'

by jack moran January 6, 2008