A very common adjective used in western Ireland. Meaning awesome, cool, amazing.

Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.

Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.

Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed

good, excellent, cool

a big, heavy, old, or ancient book.

in fact just any book, but book implies an average sort of book, whereas the word tome implies a big, heavy, old or ancient book. possibly an important or signifigant one.

attractive, W.Ireland. Possible Gaelic origin. Usually uttered by a man in reference to a woman.

The past tense of time

A reference-style book, sometimes part of a series. Usually large and perhaps an exhaustive reference.