Our boy

exp.

Heard in Monaghan

One's own brother.

In use

Our boy's still in bed with the hangover, the lazy shite

Posh English

Our brother remains in bed nursing his hangover, the idle layabout.

  • A boy or a childA boy or a child. Often used dismissively when a new baby is a girl, reflecting outdated…
  • Watchu on abou' boy?What are you talking about, boy?
  • Shot with a ball of their own shyte!This phrase is used to describe a person or people who have done something so terrible…
  • Up her own arseDescribes a girl who is better then everybody else. Can be applied to a bloke, "he's up…
  • DollAs with many counties up north, oul boy / doll is used to describe one's father /…
  • Our bayhOne's own brother. Yur bayh refers to the brother of the person being addressed.