Gossún

n.

Heard in Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon and Meath

A boy. From the Irish 'gasún'.

In use

You're a great gossoon!" "Sure you were only a gossoon when I last saw ya." "Bring us over a buckeh ha waher there, like a good gossún!" "Come here to me, like a good gossin!

Posh English

You are a splendid young fellow! Indeed you were but a mere boy when last I saw you. Be a good lad and bring me over a bucket of water. Come here to me like a good boy!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Westmeath (not in the dictionary)
  • Roscommon (not in the dictionary)
  • Meath (not in the dictionary)