Bure

n.

Heard in Cork, Carlow and Donegal

A woman or girl, often used colloquially in the southern counties.

In use

Will you look at the state of that bure walkin' down the prom?

Posh English

Would you inspect the condition of that young lady promenading down the esplanade!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Man bureAn effeminate man.
  • Soonie da bureAn exclamation of profound shock, disbelief, or astonishment at someone's audacity.
  • Well bure any chance of the shiftA crude proposition to an attractive young woman asking if she would like to French kiss.
  • MottA girl or one's girlfriend, equivalent to bure.
  • FeenAn attractive or handsome young man, the male equivalent of a bure.
  • Boy/GirlSuffix which must be used as often as possible whilst communicating as deiseach.