Mucksavages

n.

Heard in Waterford and Tipperary

Derogatory term for anyone from outside the city, especially a rustic or uncouth person.

In use

Ye big thick mucksavage ye.

Posh English

You great uncultivated rustic you.

Same phrase, other counties

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