Hand shandy

n.

Heard in Cork, Dublin, Mayo, Waterford and Sligo

Masturbation performed manually.

Ah give us a hand shandy will ya, me arms are codded.

Posh English

Do afford me a spot of manual relief, as my own arms are thoroughly fatigued.

Same phrase, other counties

• Waterford
• Sligo
• Dublin

Related terms

• Drop da handTo slip one's hand inside a girl's underwear.
• I have a hand like a footAn expression indicating one has been dealt an exceptionally poor hand of cards.
• Turn his handA versatile worker capable of turning his hand to any task.
• Hand gallopAn activity performed by dirty fellas that often leads to optical problems.
• Ham shandyA ham sandwich.
• Can't howld what ya haven't in yer handSaid after one has broken wind, implying one cannot retain what one does not hold.