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tackies

Used in Limerick instead of the word trainers as it is too posh and get you beaten up
See my Adidas tackies, Pa robbed em for me from Champion
by Lisa Curran April 4, 2005
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tacklin' fuel

Comes from the movie Waterboy, in which people making Bobby mad were his "tacklin' fuel"
He makes me so mad. He's my tacklin' fuel.
by alex December 14, 2004
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spitting tacks

Verbal hostility. Saying things that are very hurtful and painful. Similar to verbal punches.
My mother in law was spitting tacks for 24 hours straight.
by yes juanito yes May 23, 2015
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Trackside

Where stoners in Wilton go to smoke in peace.
Hey man, wanna get high?
Sure. Let's go to trackside.
by a poor soul August 27, 2006
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tacking

When a sailboat switches back and forth, alternating which side of the boat is facing the wind. Tacking allows a boat to make progress in whichever direction the skipper wishes to go.
by zanny May 26, 2004
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tackie(s)

Limerick term for a runner/sneaker/trainer
Sorry bud no tackies allowed" or "Me mouth is as dry as an Arabs tackie
by Stevo November 10, 2004
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