Tappin

v.

Heard in Kerry, Mayo, Limerick and Tipperary

A word used to describe the act of courting, petting, shifting, getting off with etc. etc. etc.

In use

Jack:"Jay yer schome beure. Are ye tappin?" Bridie: "Me mudder always said, 'don't run after the boys until they run after you!'"

Posh English

Good heavens, what a striking young lady. Are you courting her at present?

Same phrase, other counties

  • A word in CarrickNotice, interest, outcry etc. usually in the negative I.e. not a word in carrick.
  • SconScon is an alternative word used in Kilkenny for kissing / shifting / snogging / feeking…
  • Doggin' intoA term used to describe a couple that are enthusiastically petting each other in full…
  • WordTo believe or trust what someone says. (Often in the phrase "mark my word" as a warning.)
  • I wanna word witchewTo confront someone, typically as the opening line of an argument.
  • No word of a lieUsed when someone wants to stress that they are not lying. Usually they are!