Not a hate

exp.

Heard in Longford, Leitrim and Cavan

Absolutely nothing at all. A phonetic variant of "divil the bit".

In use

Any news?" "Not a hate!

Posh English

Any news? Not the slightest thing.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Divil de hateNone at all. Not a bit.
  • Dam a hateA response meaning there is no news or nothing happening.
  • HateHeat, warmth, or thermal radiation.
  • Hate from the bogPeat or turf for the fire. The phrase has no connection whatsoever to racism.
  • Hate thatAn expression of sympathy meaning one would not like to be in that situation.
  • Hate that bally showerMild disapproval of one's neighbours or a certain group of locals.