Missus

n.

Heard in Offaly

A familiar or slightly brusque form of address to a woman.

In use

C'mere missus!

Posh English

Draw nearer, my good lady.

  • Hello missusA form of greeting addressed to a woman.
  • BahA familiar form of address for a fellow or lad, similar to but distinct from boy.
  • BoiA familiar form of address used in many Sligo sentences when speaking to someone.
  • SirA familiar form of address for a man, roughly equivalent to "old fellow" or "my good man".
  • Gas man/womanAn exceptionally amusing, eccentric, or entertaining person.
  • Id say shed be some woman to lay blocks!A robust, physically strong woman who could manage heavy manual labour.