Land

n.

Heard in Cork

A disappointment or let-down.

In use

He got an awful land when he doublechecked his lotto and discovered he hadn't won it.

Posh English

He was terribly disappointed when he discovered he hadn't won the lottery.

  • Happy tractor landAnywhere outside the city limits, such as Raheen and similar rural areas.
  • That's what makes the price of land dearUsed if soeine steals your seat in the oub, the rarity makes it more desirable.
  • Break yer meltSomeone you could almost guarantee would let you down and cause you upset and extreme…
  • CouichingThe act of eyeing up or covetously inspecting a neighbour's cattle or land.
  • HaggartVery small plot of land.
  • Road frontageTo own land with road access that can be sold as building sites, implying one has money.