Gowel?

Duzzer

Where does the word Gowel comefrom and what does it mean to you?

Ricardo G

Thought it was Gowl ??

landsleaving

It's a gay towel.

Oh_Noes

I thought it was a foul goal.

Victor

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ghoul

–noun
1. an evil demon, originally of Oriental legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
2. a grave robber.
3. a person who revels in what is revolting.

The Cork slang would be the equivalent of number 3. A repugnant person.

FatherLen

is a very loving, sweet and affectionate way of saying the word CUNT!

Cat Melodeon

To me, it's pure Limerick and refers to my lady parts. And it's gowl, pronounced gowel.

Duzzer

In Dublin its a Gee

Gummy Panda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oZTW30fAQY

Mike 1972

Cat Melodeon wrote: »

To me, it's pure Limerick and refers to my lady parts.

:pac: Is the entire population of Limerick acquainted with your lady parts :eek:

(sorry couldnt resist)

Sardonicat

It's ghoul.:rolleyes:

A very overused and misused insult that for some reason has become slang for women's genitals.

landsleaving

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Hippo fight

List of places I never want to visit:

Australia

Somalia

New entry: Athlone.



Jesus Christ.

Ricardo G

Sardonicat wrote: »

It's ghoul.:rolleyes:

A very overused and misused insult that for some reason has become slang for women's genitals.

Ghosts and Ghouls

admiralofthefleet

ah its dublin for a mary

MistyCheese

Yes?

later12

I have to agree with another poster and suppose that the word comes from 'ghoul' - in some parts of Ireland, the ghouls, or ghoulies, refer to a man's testicles.

The only other plausible etymology pertains to gol - an Irish verb which means sobbing.

Ghoul itself comes from ghul, an Arabic word, and has its origins in the English language in the 18th century. It describes an evil spirit.

Toots

I always thought it was Ghoul and referred to some sort of ghostly character. That is until I watched that video of the two scumbags arguing with each other in Athlone, I now realise it also means vagina in some circles. Maybe it's only used in relation to hippo vaginas, the video is a bit confusing.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Gowl is a lovely word in fairness. Possibly the insult I use most these days.

strokemyclover

I thought it was more associated with the word Ghoul - it'll always come back to haunt you

EDIT: Toots got there before me!

chosen1

later10 wrote: »

I have to agree with another poster and suppose that the word comes from 'ghoul' - in some parts of Ireland, the ghouls, or ghoulies, refer to a man's testicles.

The only other plausible etymology pertains to gol - an Irish verb which means sobbing.

Ghoul itself comes from ghul, an Arabic word, and has its origins in the English language in the 18th century. It describes an evil spirit.

Would have thought that it comes from gabhal (Irish for junction) myself

naughtysmurf

True story : Couple in the Chicken Hut, O'Connell St in Limerick a while back after an evening out, getting a bit of grub, after getting their order just as the boyfriend is walking towards the door, turns to the girl behind the counter and says, "may I have a fork please"

Reply : It's in the bag ya Ghoul

Make of it what you will

kowloon

Cat Melodeon wrote: »

To me, it's pure Limerick and refers to my lady parts. And it's gowl, pronounced gowel.

Just yours?! Well you do get around!

later12

chosen1 wrote: »

Would have thought that it comes from gabhal (Irish for junction) myself

I had completely forgotten gabhal. I guess the next most pertinent question -

Where does gabhal come from, and how long have we had it?

randylonghorn

later10 wrote: »

I have to agree with another poster and suppose that the word comes from 'ghoul' - in some parts of Ireland, the ghouls, or ghoulies, refer to a man's testicles.

Normally spelled "goolies", and we seem to have imported that one from England. I think the origin is actually Hindi if I recall correctly, where "goli" means a ball / sphere.

chosen1 wrote: »

Would have thought that it comes from gabhal (Irish for junction) myself

Interesting theory!

charlemont

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Goul

Passed it twice on the M8 today.

sherdydan

Its spelt "ghaoul" and refers to a ladies beef curtains

Thatnastyboy

To me it's,

Gowel:

A derogatory statement used when a person of Asian origin annoys a person from rural Ireland

"ah go ask yer mother, her and her twisted gowel"

chasm

There's a townland in Leitrim called Gowel. . . . so i think some of the suggestions on here as to the meaning might be true lol

mike_n

The Gaelic word for foreigner is Gall so it would have been used as a derogatory term. I'm pretty sure it was a word used for the British in Ireland back when we were under British Rule.

http://www.ireland-information.com/articles/blackirish.htm

http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/05/22/useful-gaelic-word-eilean-%E2%80%93-island/00851

jay-me

To me it means a vagina and first heard it from a Limerick lad. "I'd say she has a gowl like a wizard's sleeve".:D

chatchick

A ''gowl'' is limerick for a stupid person!