Hardy

n.

Heard in Carlow, Tyrone, Wicklow and Kildare

Tough, resilient or strong.

In use

Oh right, so you're suddenly a hard man now, aye?" "He's quare hardy

Posh English

Oh right, so you are suddenly a tough customer now, are you? He is remarkably robust.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Hardy containerMost often used to describe a small but robust female, not necessarily unattractive but…
  • Hardy buckA tough, resilient fellow; one of the boys.
  • Hardy manA tough, resilient fellow.
  • SnipeA tough, resilient, or hardy individual who can take care of themselves.
  • Hardy chawAn undesirable individual that is best not trifled with.
  • Tuffis nailsExtremely tough and hardy, possessed of great physical resilience.