Flute

adj.

Heard in Tipperary, Mayo, Fermanagh, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Longford, Cork and Dublin

A silly or foolish person.

Jaysus but you're some flute

Posh English

Good heavens, but you are a proper fool.

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo
• Fermanagh
• Sligo
• Galway
• Limerick
• Longford
• Cork
• Dublin

Related terms

• Ya fluteAn affectionate term for a foolish or clumsy person.
• Acting the fluteTo behave like a fool or an idiot.
• In and out like a donkey's fluteIn and out with great frequency.
• Silly in the headActing in a scatterbrained, foolish, or utterly daft manner.
• Silly c**tTo describe someone as a fool or idiot.