Craw sick

exp.

Heard in Cork and Waterford

Sick or nauseous to the point that vomiting becomes inevitable.

Jaypers, I'm craw sick dis mornin' like after dem bottles of stout la!

Posh English

Good heavens, I am quite nauseous this morning following those flagons of stout!

Same phrase, other counties

• Waterford

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