Gutties

n.

Heard in Antrim, Tyrone and Armagh

Running shoes. Normally the little black ones that seven year olds wear to P.E.

In use

Did you see the set of gutties on thon spide?

Posh English

Did you happen to catch sight of the gymnasium footwear on that dreadful delinquent?

Same phrase, other counties

  • GutteesBlack shoes for running about in, only sold up to size 5. Worn by waynes at school.
  • He'd wear the paint off the wallDescribes a person so irritating they could wear the paint from the walls.
  • The black and amberA reference to the Kilkenny hurling team and the county colours of black and amber.
  • BuffersRunning shoes or trainers.
  • Shade burnersRunning shoes employed to evade the authorities.
  • SpatsA pair of casual running shoes or trainers.