Conya

n.

Heard in Cork, Mayo, Armagh and Galway

Rubbish, nonsense, or idle chatter. Refers to brown.

In use

Ah yer talkin aload of conya and ye know it well!

Posh English

Oh, you are uttering a great load of absolute nonsense and you are well aware of it!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Ana-conyaA particularly large stool resembling an anaconda.
  • Conya sticksAn expression of dismay when something has gone badly wrong.
  • CockypopTotal nonsense, rubbish, or unbelievable chatter.
  • Gob shkitterSomeone who talks absolute nonsense or spews idle rubbish.
  • GuffRubbish, nonsense, or idle talk.
  • RaiméisNonsense, rubbish, or idle talk.