Lamp the gatch on the fien

phr.

Heard in Cork

Look at the peculiar walk on that young fellow.

In use

Cmere biy lamp the gatch on the fien

Posh English

Come here, observe the peculiar gait on that young fellow.

  • Ah, look at the gatch a her!An expression of astonishment at someone's dishevelled or sorry state.
  • GatchThe peculiar posture, gait, or general dishevelled state of a person.
  • Lamp the fiendAn exhortation to look at or take notice of a particular fellow.
  • LampTo look at or gaze upon someone or something.
  • Lamp d feen der laLook at the sexy boy over there!
  • Look crookedTo look at someone in even the slightest disapproving manner.