Gurrier

n.

Heard in Galway, Kilkenny and Dublin

A rascal or someone up to no good.

In use

Whos that gurrier in my garden.

Posh English

And who is that young hooligan trespassing amongst my begonias?

Same phrase, other counties

  • A gurrierA streetwise young tearaway or petty criminal from the town; a little hooligan.
  • Good lumAn exclamation of shock or surprise, akin to "good lord" or "good grief."
  • Quere goodVery good indeed.
  • Some goodUsed to express that something is very good indeed.
  • A good rodgeringSexual intercourse, typically said by a woman expressing the desire for it.
  • A good stong backAn expression indicating that the young woman in question appears to possess physical…