GAA Phrases

Holly - e.g. "I gave it holly" - I put a fair bit of effort into
it
Bollix-Pat Spillane or any Meath players or supporters
Mighty-very good
Hames-a right ****e - e.g. "he made a hames of that clearance"
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 their fullback"

A Crowd-A gathering of people that watch a match and hope for
randomacts of violence e.g. "that crowd from Meath are a
right
shower of ****es"

Schkelp-To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical
procedures e.g. "that ****e from Tipp took a
schkelp out of my leg"

Hatchet Man-Mountainy type, uses hunter/gatherer instincts.
Bullin' -angry-e.g. "the centre half back was bullin'
after I lamped him"


Bull Thick-very angry - e.g. "the centre half back was
bull thick after I lamped him
again"

Joult-a push-e.g. "I gavehim a joult and he has to wear
a neck brace for two weeks"

The Comm-a-teeee-Local GAA bull****ters in general
Bushted - an undefined soreness e.g. "Jayz me arm is bushted"
The Bomber-a very popular nickname 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 Porter the
night before an important match.

Naymajaysus-What was that for, referee?
Ya-bollix-ya -Corner back's formal recognition of a score by his
opponent.
Leh-it-in-ta-****-would-ya-Full forward's appeal to a
midfielder for a more timely delivery of the pass.



Mullocker- Untidy or awkward player released for matches.
Burst the Bollix - Instruction to tackle your player.
Row - Disagreement involving four or more players.
Massive Row-Disagreement involving both teams, including
goalies,substitutes and supporters jumping fences

Running Row - A massive row that continues out in the parking
area
and/or dressing room areas usualy resolved by the Gardai.