The jacks

n.

Heard in Cork

The toilet.

In use

I'll be back there in a minute. I have to go to the jacks.

Posh English

I shall return in a moment. I must visit the lavatory.

  • JacksThe toilet or W.C. Comes from Shakespeare's King Lear (II ii 74-6),
  • So this is where all the big nobs hang out!Normally said by a fella heading into the jacks (toilet).
  • CoppersSlang for copper-faced jacks. A place to go to pick up culchie girls.
  • Double ghosterWhen you wipe your arse and there's no shite on the paper. Then you look down to check…