Dosh

n.

Heard in Sligo and Dublin

Money.

In use

Person 1: 'Ya headin ouh tonight? person: nah got no dosh man'

Posh English

Are you proceeding out this evening? Nay, I am afraid I possess no ready funds whatsoever, old boy.

Same phrase, other counties

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