Leddin his pencil

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Firing blanks; being impotent.

In use

Dey never had a family, poor yer man was firing blanks, nere a bit iv leddin his pencil atall.

Posh English

They never had a family. Poor old Jack was firing blanks and was quite impotent.

  • More meat on a butcher's pencilDescription of a very thin person. Also: Description of someone very skinny.
  • Big grey dead onesAssociated with firing blanks, that is, producing sperm incapable of fertilisation.
  • PairerA pencil sharpener.
  • RubberAn eraser, usually found in a pencil case with rulers and toppers. Can also mean condom…
  • ThickGenerally used to describe someone who is not the sharpest pencil in the box, but can…
  • TopperA pencil shearer or sharpener.