maidhcil mac fheorais's definitions

mulchie

In Ireland, an urban culchie. A person from a country town like Clonmel who considers themself urban and would look down on culchies who they consider to be more primitive.

He's an annoying culchie, probably a mulchie.

by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 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 30, 2007

rag order

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 30, 2007

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 30, 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

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