Nackered

adj.

Heard in Waterford and Dublin

Extremely tired, worn out, or physically exhausted.

In use

Christ, I was completely nackered after digging trenches all day in the rain.

Posh English

Good heavens, I was exceedingly fatigued after excavating trenches all day in the precipitation.

Same phrase, other counties

  • BaiteExtremely tired, exhausted, or worn out from hard graft.
  • FlahedExtremely tired, exhausted, or worn out from physical effort.
  • KnackeredExtremely tired or physically fatigued.
  • JuicedTired or exhausted.
  • Killed outTo be absolutely exhausted, tired or wrecked.
  • Not fit to wagTo be extremely tired or exhausted.