Pure dirt

n.

Heard in Tipperary

Utterly useless or terrible, used to convey strong negativity.

In use

Tis easily known I didn't play pool in years, I was pure dirt at it.

Posh English

It is readily apparent that I have not played billiards in years, for I was thoroughly incompetent at it.

  • DirtSomething or someone distasteful or low.
  • Dirt boxAn old, battered, or unreliable motor car.
  • Dirt chapeExtremely cheap; a bargain.
  • Dirt chaypeExtremely inexpensive or remarkably cheap in price.
  • Do the dirtTo cheat on one's girlfriend, boyfriend or partner.
  • She's dirtShe is ugly.