Ballbag

n.

Heard in Dublin, Galway, Sligo and Limerick

A vulgar term for a man's testicles, often used to express a flat refusal.

In use

Will I lend you a tenner? Ask me ballbag la!

Posh English

Would I care to lend you ten pounds? You might as well inquire of my testicles, old chap!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Bishop's ballbagExtremely drunk.
  • FlatWorking extremely hard, moving at top speed, or going flat out.
  • Flat outWorking very hard or at full capacity.
  • Flat til the MatWorking at a frantic pace; exceedingly busy.
  • Well, are ya flat out?An enquiry as to whether a friend is particularly busy or occupied with tasks, chiefly…
  • BarseThe perineum: the area between a man's testicles and his anus.