Dead on

n.

Heard in Galway, Antrim and Down

A thoroughly decent or agreeable person. Also: kind or reliable.

In use

Ah hes dead-on

Posh English

Ah, he is a thoroughly decent gentleman.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Stone deadDead beyond any possible doubt.
  • Dead grateExceptionally good, wonderful, or agreeable.
  • SoundAn approving term meaning reliable, agreeable, fun and without hassle; the same as dead…
  • Tome boiA thoroughly decent, kind, and agreeable person.
  • Big grey dead onesAssociated with firing blanks, that is, producing sperm incapable of fertilisation.
  • Dead duckA dim or foolish person.