Well boi

exp.

Heard in Sligo, Waterford, Louth and Tipperary

A warm greeting. Also enquires after one's news or general wellbeing.

Wel boi! whats the craic wit ya?" "Well boi wdc?" "Aaaahh wellll boo wats the craic?

Posh English

Good heavens old boy, what news have you? How are you keeping?

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary

Related terms

• Whats the story boiA friendly greeting inquiring after any news or developments.
• Right boiA friendly casual greeting addressed to a male companion.
• Average cabbage boiAn average looking young woman.
• Awh I got in d horrors boi!Drunk or in a bad way from drink.
• BoiA familiar form of address used in many Sligo sentences when speaking to someone.
• Comere timmy boiCome here to me, boy.