Chap

n.

Heard in Wexford and Waterford

Any form of infant or small child.

In use

Shut that chap up.

Posh English

Do silence that infant.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Chap ladsAn expression of surprise or disapproval at someone's appearance or state.
  • Rank, chapA foul-smelling fellow.
  • The chapThe hero or good guy, especially the lead protagonist in a cowboy film.
  • Well is it a bye or a child?A quaint rural query as to the sex of a newborn infant. Bye means 'boy'.
  • A boy or a childA boy or a child. Often used dismissively when a new baby is a girl, reflecting outdated…
  • Chick nor a childDescribes a person with no ties or responsibilities.