Hames

n.

Heard in Wexford, Donegal, Meath, Galway and Mayo

I really messed up my homework. Also: To mess somethimg up.

Jaysus I made a real hames o me homework" "I made a right hames of that

Posh English

Good gracious, I have made a complete shambles of my preparatory studies.

Same phrase, other counties

• Galway
• Mayo

Related terms

• Make a hames of itTo make a complete mess of a task or undertaking.
• The Gardaí wouldn't ask me thatA retort to someone being excessively nosey.
• Awh hereAn exclamation of utter exasperation, disbelief, or fed up annoyance.
• Ur takenAn expression used when someone has embarrassed themselves.