Deck

v.

Heard in Donegal, Galway and Roscommon

To strike or punch someone forcefully, laying them out flat.

He decked him last night when the rammie kicked off.

Posh English

He struck the fellow to the ground last night when the brawl was on.

Same phrase, other counties

• Galway
• Galway
• Roscommon

Related terms

• Ill deck yaA direct threat to punch, strike, or physically assault someone.
• Deck scrubA hard-bristled scrubbing brush.
• Hit the deckTo fall down violently.
• Not playing with a full deckNot thinking clearly or rationally.
• Not the full deck of cardsNot entirely sane or in full possession of one's faculties.
• FlatWorking extremely hard, moving at top speed, or going flat out.