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The GAA Phrasebook

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  • 26-02-2007 3:06pm
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    tc20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this has been posted previously, but i got a copy of this from a mate and i was in fits of laughing...

    HOLLY.............eg "I gave it holly"--I put a fair bit of effort into it

    BOLLIX............Pat Spillane or any Clare players or supporters

    MIGHTY...........Very good!

    HAMES.............A right sh1te-eg "He made a hames of that chance"

    TIMBER............Intimidation of an opponent in hurling-eg "Show him some
    timber"

    LAMP..............A good thump- eg "I swung for the sliotar, missed by three
    feet and lamped the full back"

    A CROWD.........A gathering of people who watch a match and hope for some
    random acts of violence - eg Clare supporters

    SCHELP...........To remove living tissue in the abscence of surgical procedures
    eg "That bollix from Clare took a schelp outta me leg"

    HATCHET MAN...Mountainy type, uses hunter/gatherer instincts

    BULLIN'...........Angry - eg "The centre-half was bullin' after i lamped him"

    BULL-THICK.....Very angry - eg"The centre-half was bull-thick after i lamped
    him again"

    JOULT............A push - eg "I gave him a joult and he has to wear a neck
    brace for two weeks"

    THE COMM-A-TEE...Local GAA bullsh1tters in general

    BUSHTED.......An unidentified soreness - eg "Jayz me arm is bushted"

    THE BOMBER....Popular name for a fat, hairy GAA player

    HANG SANGWIDGE...Consumed with "tay" by the Tipp supporters on the sides
    of roads after matches in Croker or Thurles, usually
    contains half a pound of butter

    RAKE.............A great amount of anything, usually pints of Guinness the
    night before an important match

    INDANAMAJAYSUS...(In-da-nama-jaysus!!) - What was that for referee?

    YA BOLLIX YA.....Corner back's formal recognition of a score by his opponent

    LEH-IT-IN-TA-FCUK-WUD-YA..Full forwards appeal to a midfielder for a more
    timely delivery of the pass

    MULLOCKER..........Untidy or awkward player released for matches

    BUSHT THE BOLLIX.....Instructions from the sideline to tackle your opponent

    ROW.................Disagreement involving four or more players

    MASSIVE ROW......Disagreement involving both teams, including goalies,
    substitutes and supporters jumping fences

    ALL-HELL-BROKE-LOOSE...A massive row that continues out in the parking
    area or dressing room areas, usually resolved by
    the Gardai


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