The wasp

n.

Heard in Mayo

A restless, fidgety person who cannot relax.

The wasp is in the house

Posh English

The fidgety, restless one is in the house.

Related terms

• Bulldog chewing a waspA reference to an ugly face.
• Face like a bulldog chewing a waspUgly or unattractive in appearance.
• Head like a waspAn insult describing someone with a particularly pinched, aggressive, or unfortunate…
• Like a bulldog chewin a waspUgly.
• Pittbull chewing a waspA description of a person who looks extremely angry or upset.
• WaspA derogatory term for a person from Kilkenny, likening them to an irritating pest.