Sham

n.

Heard in Waterford, Cork, Clare, Sligo, Donegal, Limerick, Mayo and Galway

A man or close male friend.

How u gettin on sham!

Posh English

How are you getting on, old chap?

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Clare
• Sligo
• Donegal
• Limerick
• Mayo
• Galway

Related terms

• Sham-feenA macho fellow or hard man.
• Gammy shamA bad or useless fellow; a fool.
• Gluc the gilmosh the shamLook at that fellow discreetly.
• Sham buachilliAn exclamation of astonishment.
• Sham poo!An exclamation of shock or surprise.
• Space shamA somewhat clueless or foolish individual.