Bang

n.

Heard in Cork, Dublin and Tipperary

A strong and unpleasant smell.

In use

There is some bang off that fella I swear!

Posh English

A distinctly powerful odour emanates from that gentleman, I assure you.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Bang offA bad smell. To get a bang off of something. To derive an unpleasant smell from a object.
  • Bang a shitIt smells disgusting.
  • Bang herTo have sexual intercourse with a woman.
  • Bang onAccurate, precise, or entirely correct in assessment.
  • Bing bangAn ecstasy tablet. From banger.
  • Gang bangA group sexual encounter or orgy.