Cabin-hunting

v.

Heard in Waterford

Visiting someone else's house, often with the implication of calling in unannounced.

Is paddy here? No, he's gone cabin-hunting down Barrack Street.

Posh English

Is Paddy here? No, he has gone a-visiting other people's cottages down Barrack Street.

Related terms

• Bear huntingThe pursuit of particularly plain or unattractive women with a view to romantic conquest.
• Around the houseIn the context of Gaelic football, a pass delivered across the square.
• Ate us out of house and homeSomeone who eats to such excess that they deplete the household supplies.
• Ate ye out of house and homeSaid of a greedy visitor who would devour everything available.
• Bangs like a shite house door in the windSaid of a lady who is very sexually active.
• Get on like a house on fireTo get along exceptionally well.