Tulip

n.

Heard in Meath and Cork

A harmless fool or blockhead.

Away out of dat, ya big tulip ya!

Posh English

Be off with you, you magnificent fool!

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork

Related terms

• How's your tulip, is it budding?A cheeky Cork query implying sexual arousal when addressing a woman.
• Prize tulipOne who is so adept at screwing things up that they are felt to be worthy of a prize.
• Some tulipAn eccentric or unusual person.
• HarmlessDescribing someone who is entirely gentle, harmless, or incapable of causing trouble.
• Gway ya foolGo away, you fool.
• Ya hairy foolA great fool.