Pure

n.

Heard in Sligo, Cork, Mayo, Cavan, Tipperary, Galway, Donegal, Carlow, Derry, Kildare, Limerick, Tyrone and Wicklow

Used to emphasise certain adjectives. Also means very.

He jus jipped all my drink...das pure dry man" "Pure shite!

Posh English

He just filched all my drink. That is thoroughly tedious, old man.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Mayo
• Cavan
• Tipperary
• Galway
• Donegal
• Carlow
• Derry
• Kildare
• Limerick
• Tyrone
• Wicklow

Related terms

• Fair pure right class boiiExceptionally good or first-rate.
• Her face will kaype her pureA girl so ugly that when she entered an ugly contest they said 'sorry no professionals.'
• Pure catExtremely poor quality, dreadful, or awful.
• Pure dirtUtterly useless or terrible, used to convey strong negativity.
• Pure dryA term used to describe a person or situation that is overly boring.
• Pure magicAn outstanding performance, especially in sport.