![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() to gather in small groups and gossip maliciously ![]() to roar at one's spouse, to bang the table for more spuds ![]() to get somewhat merry, to dance with the husband of one's best friend ![]() to talk behind someone's back, especially of friends ![]() to smile mischievously, especially at a bishop ![]() to blather, especially about politicians (eg "those ballyfethards") ![]() to shout loudly at hurling matches, to gather outside the ref's changing room ![]() to be sea-sick, to become ill after revelry (eg "He helvicked all over his dress-suit") ![]() to creep up silently and slowly (especially of Corkmen) on someone from behind ![]() to march about carrying religious placards, to shut the swimming pool on Sundays ![]() to win a few bob on an outsider in the third race at Ballyhaunis ![]() to watch one's wife let off steam, to rev the car engine loudly, to ignore granny's fifth whiskey at the wedding ![]() to appeal for an end to an argument, especially among Welshmen ![]() to turn on the siren of a police car or ambulance ![]() to borrow some of your mother's housekeeping ![]() to land a punch in boxing, (esp. in Ulster) to disagree ![]() to go beyond clonakiltying, clandestine, ending in scandal ![]() to demolish old buildings for development purposes (also to humestreet, to woodquay) ![]() to develop a middle-aged spread (especially of clergymen), to slump before TV ![]() to stop quiltying ![]() to be tired and emotional at a press conference ![]() to adjust one's intestines, silently and in company, hoping no-one has noticed ![]() to exclaim excitedly (especially of cats), to sing at all-night parties, to say hello to Texans ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |