Lush

n.

Heard in Galway, Mayo, Longford and Sligo

To drink or imbibe in small quantities; especially, to take in with the lips in small quantities.

Giz a lush of yer Bucky quick fast!

Posh English

Be a good sport and hand over a hearty sip of your alcoholic tonic with absolute alacrity!

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo
• Galway
• Longford
• Sligo

Related terms

• Giv us a lush ov that there will ya boi?Give me a drink of what you are having, please?
• Bitta lushAlcoholic beverages.
• Lush headA term used to describe someone that overindulges with alcoholic beverages.
• Blow job lipsA term to describe a person with notably large or plump lips.
• Dinghy lipsA fellow with notably large lips that resemble an inflatable rubber dinghy.
• Drink a farmTo drink a copious amount, especially alcohol.