Doonchy

adj.

Heard in Waterford

Extremely small. Mass challenged. Yer wan had deese doonchy diddies boy! Dey looked like tablets on an ironin' board boy!

In use

Would ya look at the doonchy little car he's after buyin', boy, ya'd fit it in yer pocket.

Posh English

Do observe the remarkably diminutive motor car he has just purchased; one could very nearly slip it into one's pocket.

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