Tonna cement

v.

Heard in Cavan and Wexford

A term of approval meaning someone or something is solid, reliable or alright.

Cheers for the pint ur a tonna cement.

Posh English

Thank you for the pint. You are a thoroughly decent fellow.

Related terms

• Cement bikkiesDigestive biscuits sandwiched together with butter.
• Alright me ould stock and ballsA warm greeting meaning hello, how are you.
• Are ye alright there? Or are ye gettin?Common greeting by a shop assistant meaning hello and can I help you.
• I will, alrightAn emphatic sarcastic declaration meaning the exact opposite: absolutely not.
• A solidA particularly forceful punch or wallop.
• Pure solid fineshtThe absolute best.