Dole

n.

Heard in Kerry

The state pension or social welfare payment.

In use

Show me me dole ball there willuh, I need me fags.

Posh English

Do present me with my welfare allowance slip there, would you kindly, as I require tobacco.

  • Dole banditA person living on social welfare payments.
  • Government artistA person who draws the dole, i.e. lives on social welfare payments.
  • Rock n rollSocial welfare payments, the dole.
  • State a yaaYou look unwell or in a bad state.
  • ArtistA person who is unemployed and claiming social welfare payments.
  • ScratcherOne's bed. Also: social welfare payments.