Latcheeco

n.

Heard in Tipperary

A person who is very stupid or dim witted. In other circumstances, a person who always messes around and acts the eejit.

Tom: "See that fella jumping around the place?" John: "Yeah, he is some latcheeco"

Posh English

Observe that gentleman cavorting about the place.

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