Chaw

n.

Heard in Sligo

A first-year student in secondary school, typically on the receiving end of senior-student harassment.

In use

*In the corridor on the 1st day back in Sept* CHAW!

Posh English

Freshmen! That is to say, junior pupils upon their initial return in September.

  • Hardy chawAn undesirable individual that is best not trifled with.
  • FreshFirst-year students in secondary school.
  • First on youAn expression used when requesting the first drag on someone else's cigarette.
  • FRS: first ride syndromeFalling deeply in love with your first sexual partner.
  • Blue schoolReform school, a place bold Waterford kids were threatened with.
  • The techThe local slang name for Ballinode College, a vocational secondary school in Sligo town.