Grade

n.

Heard in Limerick, Cork, Mayo and Galway

Money or cash.

In use

Nah man cant go ive choice grade.. - no my friend I cannot go as I have no money

Posh English

No, my dear fellow, I cannot go, for I am entirely without funds.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Chiser gradeA declaration of having no money at all, pronounced chi-sir.
  • Rough as grade A sandpaperExtremely rough or unattractive in appearance, likened to heavy-grade sandpaper.
  • Communion/cofirmation moneyMoney received as a child for First Communion or Confirmation, used to describe someone…
  • Luck moneyA small sum of money returned by the seller to the buyer at a fair or deal as a token of…
  • Any money betsA declaration of complete certainty or sincerity, implying one would wager any sum on…
  • Ball o' moneyA thick roll or wad of banknotes.