Someone around the age of 12/
13 who has not yet had a meet/shift/french kiss.
Irish slang.
In the
Irish educational system, after graduating from primary school (about 12 years old) you move onto the first year in secondary school. Therefore a first-year is just your average pre-teen. However, by that age, the best way to be
popular is to not be a fridget. A fridget is someone who has never "met" (also Irish slang.) someone. In most cases,
people are slagged for being a first-year fridget, but only lightly by friends. Being a first-year fridget isn't bad, but boys typically try to get a meet before first year to avoid the situation altogether, and also in an attempt to show off to their friends.
"Hey, in your school do you get bullied for being a first-year fridget?"
"Nah, yer grand."
"Really?"
"No mate, you're screwed."
"..."
"Don't worry though. Just go to a
disco or
something. You'
ll get a meet there.
"Thanks, bro."