Leatherin'

n.

Heard in Wexford

A sound beating or thrashing.

In use

If you don't wip dat smirk offa your face I'll give ya a right leatherin'.

Posh English

If you do not remove that smirk from your face I shall administer a thorough thrashing.

  • A bad baitingA beating; a sound thrashing meant to put manners on someone.
  • Batin'A severe beating or thrashing.
  • BaytinTo receive a beating or thrashing.
  • DookinA severe physical beating or thrashing.
  • HammeringA severe beating or thrashing.
  • HidenA severe physical beating or thrashing.