Loobawn

n.

Heard in Cork and Carlow

A terrible state or mess.

In use

I was in a right loobawn when I came out of the pub last night.

Posh English

I found myself in a most deplorable condition upon emerging from the public house last night.

  • StateA dreadful mess or terrible condition. Also used to comment on someone's dishevelled or…
  • State a yaaYou look unwell or in a bad state.
  • TerribleVery or extremely, used as an intensifier.
  • Terrible, thank godA common response to an enquiry regarding one's health or well-being.
  • Look at da state of yaAn expression indicating that someone is in a particularly unkempt or filthy condition.
  • State a him laAn unflattering assessment of someone's dreadful appearance.