Scan

n.

Heard in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo

Used around the border with Co. Galway, may be pronounced shcan. Meaning: Friend, man, boy.

How's things shcan? What are ya at this evenin' scan?

Posh English

How are matters, old chap? What are you about this evening, my good fellow?

Same phrase, other counties

• Galway
• Mayo

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