Scatter

n.

Heard in Limerick, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Kerry and Kildare

An instruction to disperse or flee rapidly, usually from trouble.

In use

The guards are coming around the corner, scatter quick lads!

Posh English

The authorities are approaching around the corner, so do make haste and bolt at once, gentlemen!

Same phrase, other counties

  • SketchA warning cry meaning to flee, scatter, or watch out for authority.
  • Take flightTo flee or run away rapidly from authority.
  • Leg itAn urgent command to flee or run away very quickly, usually to escape trouble or…
  • Flee bagA thoroughly scruffy, unwashed, or untidy person of questionable hygiene.
  • U indivudual fleeAn affectionate or exasperated insult directed at an annoying or insignificant person.
  • Up for the bahTo throw up in the air to cause a scatter and who catches it keeps it.