GAA Phrases

patmac

No offence, apologies if posted before:



Now that the GAA season is getting into swing, the following might be
useful...


GAA Phrases

Bollix: - The Referee

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. Waterford supporters

Schkelp: - To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical
procedures,e.g. 'That ****e 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
Iamped 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'

A Hang Sangwidge :- Consumed with 'tay' on the sides of roads after
matches in Pairc Ui Chaoimh 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-****-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 Bollix :- Instructions from the sideline to tackle your man

Row :- Disagreement involving four or more players

Shamozzle: - 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 –
very popular in Wicklow

rpurfield

me father often uses the word bowsey to describe the referee.great list that if i dont shout let the f****ing thing in would ya at least ten times per meath match somethings wrong!!

Spiritoftheseventies

Always hear this one at matches
"Shut your mouth you" which is normally directed by someone on field to someone on touchline who may be deemed to be poking their nose where it shouldnt be