Yup

n.

Heard in Wexford and Galway

A form of saying hello.

In use

Yup sahn! how ya gettin on

Posh English

Hello there old boy how are you getting on.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Yup o datA bogman's initial reaction upon hearing good news.
  • Yup on dat traileur!An exhortation to encourage someone or something along.
  • Yup outtta datAn emphatic command to vacate one's current position or to desist from an action.
  • Yup ow datAn exclamation of excitement or approval.
  • Yup skip yupA jocular expression of delight, originally a gentle mockery of rural farmers.
  • Hello missusA form of greeting addressed to a woman.