Like

n.

Heard in Dublin, Armagh, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway

A filler word indicating vagueness or uncertainty; your guess is as good as mine.

In use

Omg like I was like you know?

Posh English

Goodness me, I was rather at a loss for words, you understand.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Not a word in CarrickAn expression indicating that something is being done discreetly or kept quiet.
  • A word in CarrickNotice, interest, outcry etc. usually in the negative I.e. not a word in carrick.
  • WordTo believe or trust what someone says. (Often in the phrase "mark my word" as a warning.)
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  • I wanna word witchewTo confront someone, typically as the opening line of an argument.
  • No word of a lieUsed when someone wants to stress that they are not lying. Usually they are!