Tank
Heard in Roscommon, Limerick and Wicklow
Informal term for a fine baysht of a person, male or female. Meaning: Strong, muscular, large, heavy or almost indestructible person. Often used to describe sportspeople, especially Gaeilic footballers.
1.) Siobhán: 'Go on Aoife ya tank!'" "2.) Pat: 'Did you see the size of the lad I'm markin'?'" Brian: "He's a feckin' tank so he is.
Go on, Aoife, you tremendously robust person!