ballycrates

noun1. object or person of little or no importance
noun2. object or person that is idiotic or a fool in a some way.

1. looks just like a ballycrates.
2. its the fucken-crates
3. he's got the crates

ballycrates

expression of disintrest or disdain for a particular thing or person. generally used as a noun in place of said thing or person

'see ballycrates over there? he is a homosexual'

'ive gotta use the ballycrates to change the channel on the banger'