Lachen (n.)
The unsettling superposition of familiarity and strangeness you experience when, after many years, you visit a city you used to live in.
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Friday, June 29, 2018
Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #24
Umrygar (n.)
The patina of dust, food crumbs and cat hair on your laptop that you never notice until you're on public transport.
The patina of dust, food crumbs and cat hair on your laptop that you never notice until you're on public transport.
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.
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 #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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Wicklow-Centric Meaning of Liff definitions #18
Nun's Cross (n.)
The methodical interruption of the former part of the 'Hail Mary' - particularly the word 'Jesus' - with the responsorial latter part, perpetrated by elderly and impatient Catholics during the praying of a Rosary.
The methodical interruption of the former part of the 'Hail Mary' - particularly the word 'Jesus' - with the responsorial latter part, perpetrated by elderly and impatient Catholics during the praying of a Rosary.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #17
Scurlogue (n.)
A haggard and desiccated person of indeterminate age who is enduring a meritorious bout of Stoops (q.v.).
A haggard and desiccated person of indeterminate age who is enduring a meritorious bout of Stoops (q.v.).
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #16
Stoops (n.)
A dialectical term describing the condition of being beset by Lackareagh (q.v.), the severity of which is in proportion to how Roddenagh (q.v.) said condition is.
A dialectical term describing the condition of being beset by Lackareagh (q.v.), the severity of which is in proportion to how Roddenagh (q.v.) said condition is.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #14
Lackareagh (n.)
A profoundly anti-social bowel movement.
A profoundly anti-social bowel movement.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #13
Doody's Bottoms (n.pl)
The breed of potato used to make the starchy and irresolute chips served in plastic punnets from mobile vans at sporting events and outside night clubs.
The breed of potato used to make the starchy and irresolute chips served in plastic punnets from mobile vans at sporting events and outside night clubs.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #12
Knockadoo (n.)
A willful act of violence disguised as a group dance, wherein the instigators put their arms around each other's shoulders and dance in a circle in the full knowledge that other innocent dancers will join the melee and knock the living daylights out of everyone else on the floor. Quite often perpetrated at birthday parties and wedding receptions where the intended victims are trapped inside the circle. Similar to a Coolafunshoge (q.v.), but with malice aforethought.
A willful act of violence disguised as a group dance, wherein the instigators put their arms around each other's shoulders and dance in a circle in the full knowledge that other innocent dancers will join the melee and knock the living daylights out of everyone else on the floor. Quite often perpetrated at birthday parties and wedding receptions where the intended victims are trapped inside the circle. Similar to a Coolafunshoge (q.v.), but with malice aforethought.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #11
Coolafunshoge (n.)
A Coolafancy (q.v.) that catches on and causes the floor to be filled with drunken clodhoppers. Most popular amongst hen parties and victorious football players or supporters.
A Coolafancy (q.v.) that catches on and causes the floor to be filled with drunken clodhoppers. Most popular amongst hen parties and victorious football players or supporters.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #9
Seskin (n.)
An ill-fitting, tonsure-effect, novelty wig worn by inebriated revelers at Halloween parties and, inexplicably, occasional county GAA games.
An ill-fitting, tonsure-effect, novelty wig worn by inebriated revelers at Halloween parties and, inexplicably, occasional county GAA games.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #8
Knockeen (n.)
A parochial begrudger who sneers at other diners who choose to use chopsticks in a Chinese restaurant.
A parochial begrudger who sneers at other diners who choose to use chopsticks in a Chinese restaurant.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #7
Tomacork (n.)
A particularly blunt and useless hatchet.
A particularly blunt and useless hatchet.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #6
Curravanish (adj.)
Being self-conscious about the smell in your hotel room when room service arrives with your breakfast.
Being self-conscious about the smell in your hotel room when room service arrives with your breakfast.
Wicklow-centric Meaning of Liff definitions #5
Macreddin (n.)
A self-conscious and economical crossing of oneself undertaken in public; often in conjunction with a Tomnahealy (q.v.)
A self-conscious and economical crossing of oneself undertaken in public; often in conjunction with a Tomnahealy (q.v.)
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