Ballbag

n.

Heard in Limerick, Galway, Dublin and Sligo

Literally the scrotum, but commonly used as an insult and occasionally in affectionate terms.

In use

C'mere ballbag till I tell you a question.

Posh English

Come here, you old rascal, until I put a question to you.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Bishop's ballbagExtremely drunk.
  • GobblerA description of an individual, most commonly female but occasionally male, who engages…
  • Axe me bollixA sarcastic retort instructing someone to pose their question to one's scrotum. The…
  • BollixCan be used to refer to the male testes and scrotum collectively. Can also be used as an…
  • Lick the southside of me sackAn instruction to lick the underside of one's scrotum, used as a crude insult or retort.
  • Tea bagginThe act of placing one's scrotum into another person's eye sockets as a prank or insult.