bockedy

Irish word for rickety, unsteady, badly made. It wouldn't generally be considered slang, is used by young and old alike.

Don't sit on that chair, it's a bit bockedy.

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bowzie

An alcoholic in Dublin living almost like a down and out. Someone whose life is ruled by drink. Possibly derived from booze.

We went on the piss Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We were like two bowzies going around.

monkey run

A frantic dash, usually from one side of a city to another. Also emergency travel between two countries organised at the last minute to try to prevent something terrible from happening.

Reminiscent of a monkey running on the ground from a predator looking for a safe tree to climb. Arms and legs are usually swinging from side to side and the monkey has a grin of terror on its face.

Monkey runs typically have a success rate of between 30% and 50%.

Sandra suddenly realised that she left the CD-Rom with all the photos in her husbands lap top. If he turned it on the game was up. She decided she would have to do a monkey run to London that night.

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skaldy

Dublin slang for bald. Also, ugly because it's too big or too plain.

I'd buy that coat except for the big skaldy buttons.

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In a heap

In a bad state. In a state of severe dilapidation. See banjaxed, in bits, rag order.

I can't go outside the door today. I'm in a heap after last night.

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in a jocker

In a very bad state.

I saw Dickie Rock on the tele last night. His head was in a jocker.

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effort

When something is done by someone following what they think is a winning formula, but their lack of imagination and mediocrity shines through.

Her: Did you hear the new Radiohead song?
Him: Yeah, a complete effort.

Him: Did you see the new bridge over the Liffey?
Her: Yeah, what an effort.

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