Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #22

Scratenagh (n.)

A particularly odious denomination of Ballard (q.v.) - often a student - who sits sideways on the bus with their back to the window and their feet on the adjacent seat.

Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #21

Newrath (n.prop)

The Dyslexic Quarter of Rathnew.

Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #10

Clogga (n.)

The intellectually and hygienically challenged Ballard (q.v.) who sits in the front seat of the last bus and regales the driver with tales of solid-fuel boilers, Man Utd and leprechauns.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #20

Ballinteskin (n.)

Of the sport of Hurling; a career-ending injury of the ballsack.

Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #19

Ballard (n.)

A stolid and truculent commuter who, with malice aforethought, sits in the aisle seat on a bus or train thus rendering the window seat unusable as anything other than a storage area for their coat, bag, dog or body odour.