Alri saaan

exp.

Heard in Wexford

A cheeky greeting implying familiarity, roughly "how are you, old friend?". Used when one still doesn't know the person's name but knows their whereabouts.

Alri saaaaan, hows your mickey after yer wan got her hands on it?

Posh English

All right there, old sport. How fares your manhood after that young lady laid hands upon it?

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