Wan

n.

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

Another word to describe a member of the female sex.

In use

Did you shift yer wan after?, or: Yer wan over there is quare fine?

Posh English

Did you French kiss your lady after? Or observe that the lady over there is rather fine.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Yur wan dickUsed when one is offended by, or aggrevated by another.
  • Ur wanThat particular woman or female acquaintance.
  • Yer wanA specific woman or female acquaintance being pointed out or discussed.
  • Young wanA term for a female, not necessarily young.
  • Giz anotherA request to be given another of something, usually a drink.
  • Aul wanOne's mother, or an affectionate yet irreverent term for an older woman.