Gob

n.

Heard in Kilkenny, Waterford and Dublin

The mouth, often used to describe someone who talks too much or has a cheeky attitude.

In use

You have some gob on ya, talkin' back to the sergeant like dat!

Posh English

You possess an extraordinarily large mouth, speaking in such a cheeky manner to the constabulary officer!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Gob shkitterSomeone who talks absolute nonsense or spews idle rubbish.
  • Lob the gobAn expression used to describe the initiation of a passionate kiss, often without the…
  • Gob-stopperA very large, hard, ball-shaped boiled sweet.
  • He's an awful gob dawHe is a foolish or simple-minded fellow.
  • Lob de gobTo kiss someone when they're not expecting it. Also: Kiss somebody.
  • Shut your gobAn abrupt command to be quiet.