Yoke

n.

Heard in Wexford, Offaly, Kilkenny, Longford, Sligo, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Armagh, Limerick and Westmeath

A word used in place of the proper name for an object or thing.

In use

Pass me that yoke (pass me that hammer).

Posh English

Kindly hand me that implement over there.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Yoke-eh-me-bobA placeholder term for an object whose proper name one cannot recall.
  • Bayste of a yokeThe male version of a Mullingar Heifer. Someone that is built like a brick shit-house.
  • Beast of a yokeWhat you would call a huge person as in huge fat or strong.
  • Cnut of a yokeA deeply frustrating, broken-down, or annoying piece of machinery.
  • Durty aul yokeAn unattractive woman or girl.
  • Mad yokeA crazy or eccentric person. Generally deployed admiringly when somebody does something…

FAQ

What does Yoke mean?

A word used in place of the proper name for an object or thing.

How do you use Yoke?

For example: “Pass me that yoke (pass me that hammer).” In Posh English: Kindly hand me that implement over there.