Wan

n.

Heard in Kildare, Mayo, Wexford, Longford, Waterford, Dublin and Donegal

A woman, girl, or female partner.

Lookit yer wan and her fella over there acting the bollocks.

Posh English

Just look at that lady and her gentleman companion over there behaving foolishly.

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo
• All Ireland
• Wexford
• Longford
• Waterford
• Dublin
• Donegal

Related terms

• Yer man / yer wanThat fellow or that girl.
• Yer wanA casual reference to an unnamed girl or woman, the feminine counterpart to 'yer man'.
• Young wanA young woman or girl.
• Ur wanThat particular woman or female acquaintance.
• MotA girl or young woman. Often a male's girlfriend when preceded by a possessive, as in me…
• Aul wanOne's mother, or an affectionate yet irreverent term for an older woman.