On the dag

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Truanting or skipping school for the day.

In use

C'mon down to the bridge, lets go on the dag!

Posh English

Come along down to the bridge, let us go skipping our lessons!

  • DagTo have sexual intercourse; to obtain some.
  • DossinThe act of truanting or skipping school classes.
  • On the langTruancy; skipping school for the day.
  • Blue schoolReform school, a place bold Waterford kids were threatened with.
  • A day for the hayA good day with nice weather.
  • Come day go dayLiving from day to day, perpetually broke; shortened from 'come day go day, God send pay…