Goo eyed

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Heard in Laois, Mayo, Dublin and Clare

Loss of bodily functions due to inebriation (gee eyed is a similar term used elsewhere).

In use

I'm lucky I dihin' end up in Porh-laoise prison last niy, I was so goo-eyed!

Posh English

I am extraordinarily fortunate to have avoided incarceration in Her Majesty's pleasure last evening, given my advanced state of intoxication!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Mayo (not in the dictionary)
  • Dublin (not in the dictionary)