Beagle

n.

Heard in Wexford and Galway

An Enniscorthy word to describe a person or an item in a poor way.

In use

1. 'You're some beagle for missing that open goal!'" "2. 'That 'wan' you went off with last night was some beagle!'" "3. 'That Fiat Punto is a beagle of a car!'

Posh English

You are a thoroughly inept fellow for missing that unguarded goal.

Same phrase, other counties

  • A word in CarrickNotice, interest, outcry etc. usually in the negative I.e. not a word in carrick.
  • WordTo believe or trust what someone says. (Often in the phrase "mark my word" as a warning.)
  • I wanna word witchewTo confront someone, typically as the opening line of an argument.
  • No word of a lieUsed when someone wants to stress that they are not lying. Usually they are!
  • Not a word in CarrickAn expression indicating that something is being done discreetly or kept quiet.