Mitch

v.

Heard in Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Galway, Cork and Kildare

To play hooky or truant from school or work.

In use

I was on the mitch from school today to go fishin' down by the river.

Posh English

I absconded from the academy today, without leave, to conduct negotiations with the fish of the river.

Same phrase, other counties

  • On the dossSkiving or playing hooky from work or school to idle about.
  • Blue schoolReform school, a place bold Waterford kids were threatened with.
  • BunkTo intentionally absent oneself from school or another duty without permission; to play…
  • DossingTo skip school or play truant.
  • DuckTo take time off school without permission; to play truant.
  • Goen onda quack quackTo play truant from school.