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Mighty :- Very good

Bollix :- Referee

Hames :- A right shite, e.g. 'He made a hames of that chance'

  • Timber: - Intimidation of a hurling opponent, e.g. 'Show him some timber'

  • Lamp :- A good  thump, e.g. 'I swung for the sliotar, missed by 3 feet and lamped the full back'

  • A Crowd :- A gathering of  people who watch a match and hope for random acts of violence, e.g. Waterford supporters

  • Schkelp: - To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical procedures,e.g. 'That shite from Tipp took a schkelp outta me leg'

  • Hatchet Man :- Mountainy type, uses hunter/gatherer instincts

  • Bullin': - Angry, e.g. 'The centre half was bullin' after I lamped him'

  • Bull Thick: - Very angry, e.g. 'The centre half was bull thick after I Iamped him again'

  • Joult: - A push, e.g. 'I  gave him a joult and he has to wear a neck brace for 2 weeks'

  • The Comm-A-Teee: - Local GAA bullshitters in general

  • Bushted :- An undefined soreness, e.g. 'Jayz me arm is bushted'

  • The Bomber :-  Popular name for a fat hairy GAA player

  • A Hang Sangwidge :- Consumed with 'tay' on the sides of roads after matches in Pairc Ui Chaoimh or Thurles, usually contains half  a pound of butter

  • Rake: - A great amount of  anything, usually pints of Guinness the night before an important match

  • Indanamajaysus (in-da-nama-Jaysus): - What was that for referee?

  • Ya Bollix Ya :- Corner back's formal recognition of a score by his opponent

  • Leh-It-In-Ta-Fuck-Wud-Ya :- Full forwards appeal to a midfielder for a more timely delivery of the pass

  • Mullocker: - Untidy or awkward player released for matches

  • Burst The Bollix :- Instructions from the sideline to tackle your man

  • Row :- Disagreement  involving four or more players

  • Shamozzle: - Disagreement involving both teams, including goalies, substitutes and  supporters jumping fences

  • All-Hell-Broke-Loose :- A massive row that continues out in the parking area or dressing room areas, usually resolved by the Gardai ... very popular in Wicklow

 

 

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