Mom

exp.

Heard in Dublin

Dublin shorthand for "come on", urging someone to keep up or follow. Often followed by "illyeh" (will you?).

In use

Mom illyeh, whass bleedin keepimnyeh?

Posh English

Come along will you. What on earth is keeping you?

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