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 30, 2007
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Finglasian

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.
Kildare used to feel really country, but now it's full of Finglasians.
by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007
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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!
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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.
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in a jocker

I saw Dickie Rock on the tele last night. His head was in a jocker.
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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 02, 2007
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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
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