A word used for a male, usually young.
Commonly used in areas of Ireland such as Ballina Co. Mayo, Sligo, and Cork.
Commonly used in areas of Ireland such as Ballina Co. Mayo, Sligo, and Cork.
Well Sham, What's the craic?
'The Ballina Sham' is a media outlet that uses the word in this context
'The Ballina Sham' is a media outlet that uses the word in this context
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Get the Sham mug.A reliable, dependable and trustworthy person from Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Somebody who can help you out in a pinch.
Typically seen driving a Toyota Corolla, VW Golf, or if the Sham is wealthy enough a Honda Civic or Subaru Impreza though this is not always the case.
A Sham will always get their round at the pub, have a spare lighter and offer a smoke before you even have to ask.
Some may earn the title of a "Real Sham".
A Real Sham is for those who have gone to help a community out at the car boot sale, if you're stuck for a gaff for the nite (a home or place to sleep) and would be your best man at a wedding and actually organise a proper stag night
Other titles such as a "Sly Sham" would be able to jerryrig your car to pass an NCT (Annual vehicle safety test). Set you up with recreational substances and will never rat you to the Gardai (Police).
Shams are often the victim or target of Knackers (Troublemakers who are untrustworthy).
It's important to keep your Sham safe and well looked after.
Typically seen driving a Toyota Corolla, VW Golf, or if the Sham is wealthy enough a Honda Civic or Subaru Impreza though this is not always the case.
A Sham will always get their round at the pub, have a spare lighter and offer a smoke before you even have to ask.
Some may earn the title of a "Real Sham".
A Real Sham is for those who have gone to help a community out at the car boot sale, if you're stuck for a gaff for the nite (a home or place to sleep) and would be your best man at a wedding and actually organise a proper stag night
Other titles such as a "Sly Sham" would be able to jerryrig your car to pass an NCT (Annual vehicle safety test). Set you up with recreational substances and will never rat you to the Gardai (Police).
Shams are often the victim or target of Knackers (Troublemakers who are untrustworthy).
It's important to keep your Sham safe and well looked after.
1. Well Sham, what's the craic?
2. Fuck all, just helped Padraig turn off the hydraulics for the NCT.
1. Jesus you're some Sly Sham hi, you wouldn't have a light would ye?
2. Aw I've a spare clipper mate if you're stuck, I grabbed an extra at the vape shop yesterday.
1. Absolute legend you are a Real Sham.
2. Fuck all, just helped Padraig turn off the hydraulics for the NCT.
1. Jesus you're some Sly Sham hi, you wouldn't have a light would ye?
2. Aw I've a spare clipper mate if you're stuck, I grabbed an extra at the vape shop yesterday.
1. Absolute legend you are a Real Sham.
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Get the Sham mug.Any process that is in actually a non-process, something that is in fact such specifically in order to prevent the truth from coming out.
The confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh was a sham process since there is wide consensus that damaging and provable evidence was actively suppressed.
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I don’t like thinking of myself as a sham President but when I get all down about it I just bring myself back to realizing that everything I am and have ever done is frankly a complete sham.
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“These vile sham impeachment procedures fueled by rabid commie Democrats will eventually be exposed,” seethed the Sham WH Press Secretary in a recently issued written statement.
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I just got sham wowed. I was checking out this hot chicks ass and she turned around and 'snap' dude looked like a lady!
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