Canny

adj.

Heard in Offaly, Donegal and Sligo

Clever, shrewd or sly.

In use

That lad is a canny cunt, he managed to snake in de back door a de nightclub, posin' as de DJ!

Posh English

That fellow is a remarkably sly bounder. He managed to slip through the rear entrance of the nightclub by posing as the disc jockey.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Cute as the red arsed beesExtremely clever or shrewd.
  • As cute as cut the bagsExtremely sly and clever.
  • Cute as a foxShrewd, cunning, or exceptionally crafty in a sly manner.
  • Cute hoorA shrewd, cunning individual who looks out for number one with sly charm.
  • KHA cute hoor; a cunning, sly, and shrewd operator who looks after number one.
  • SlyA person who is mean spirited, cruel, or deeply untrustworthy.