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    The GAA Phrasebook

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

    B0LLIX----Pat Spillane or any kerry players or supporters

    MIGHTY---Very good

    HAMES---A right ****e-e.g.-"He made a hames of that chance"

    TIMBER---Intimidation of a hurling opponent - e.g.- "Show him some timber"

    LAMP----A good thump---e.g.-"I swung for the sliotar, missed by 3 feet and lamped the full back"

    A CROWD---A gathering of people who watch a match and hope for random acts of violence -e.g-Meath supporters

    SCHKELP---To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical procedures -- e.g. "That whore from Tipp took a schkelp outta me leg"

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

    BULLIN'---Angry-e.g-"The centre half was bullin' after I lamped him"

    BULL THICK---Very angry-e.g.-"The centre half was bull thick after I lamped him again"

    JOULT---A push-e.g.-"I gave him ! a joult and he has to wear a neck brace for 2 weeks"

    THE COMM-A-TEEE---Local GAA bull****ters in general

    BUSHTED---An undefined soreness-e.g.-"Jayz me arm is bushted"

    THE BOMBER---Popular name for a fat hairy GAA player

    A HANG SANGWIDGE---Consumed with "tay" 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 B0LLIX 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

    BURST THE B0LLIX---Instructions from the sideline to tackle your man

    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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    YA B0LLIX YA---Corner back's formal recognition of a score by his opponent


    i know that one i must be able to speak gaa!

    thats going on the cv

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    That list is olden but golden Face....
    Quote Originally Posted by A face
    EH-IT-IN-TA-FCUK-WUD-YA---Full forwards appeal to a midfielder for a more timely delivery of the pass
    theres an all important "L" mising at the start of that one.

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    i say bullin or bull thick, a jackeen from dublin in the states loved that phrase cos i used to say it in work the whole time and the yanks hadnt a clue.

    along with deadly, they took great offense in that one too!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by paul_oshea
    along with deadly, they took great offense in that one too!!
    "Bleedin' deadly" raises the eyebrows further again.

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