Yolk

n.

Heard in Carlow and Cork

A foolish or eccentric person or thing; an odd specimen.

In use

Jasus your some yolk arent ye!

Posh English

Good heavens, you are quite the peculiar specimen, aren't you!

Same phrase, other counties

  • She's a lovely yolkAn affectionate term for a particularly fine tractor.
  • Yolk a me bobA placeholder phrase used when one cannot recall the name of something.
  • Odd sortAn eccentric or peculiar individual.
  • OddAngry with someone or in a bad mood with them.
  • Quare hawkAn odd or eccentric fellow.
  • Queer hawkAn odd or eccentric person.