Puss

n.

Heard in Mayo, Kilkenny, Cork, Offaly, Waterford and Roscommon

A sullen, miserable expression or pout on someone's face.

Would you look at the puss on her because she didn't get her way!

Posh English

Would you observe the disgruntled scowl upon her countenance because her demands were unmet!

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Cork
• Offaly
• Waterford
• Roscommon

Related terms

• Puss musicThe act of whistling a tune.
• Snaggle pussSomeone with an ugly or crooked mouth.
• Dawn scowlCranky puss that sets in on some people around 6am after a heavy night on the beanogs.
• The head on him and the price a turnipsLook at the 'cut' of him, usually addressed to someone who looks hungover/ has a puss on…
• Break your faceA direct threat to inflict physical violence upon someone's face.
• In yo faceA triumphant taunt delivered directly to someone's face after beating them.