Hiberno-English word/phrase of the day:

Shitehawk

The term ‘Shitehawk’ has a number of meanings. The word was actually given to describe birds that ‘Exhibit scavenging behaviour’.

In Ireland, it’s used in the same way you’d use the word shit, for example, ‘He’s some shitehawk that one’.

#ireland #slang #language

@Fionnbharr

I like to ask if you already had the word

gumpsheit, or gompsheit, gopsheit

My boss used it several times for really annoying persons

@Derek_DIY Also, "gopsheit" sounds like "gobshite"...a person who talks a lot of nonsense.
@Fionnbharr
That sounds familiar. 😁