Arsed

n.

Heard in Galway, Armagh and Waterford

Having the motivation or inclination to undertake a task.

I couldn't be arsed walking up to the shop in that lashing rain.

Posh English

I could not possibly be bothered to walk to the emporium in such torrential rain.

Same phrase, other counties

• Armagh
• Waterford

Related terms

• Blue arsed flyA bluebottle fly. Used to describe someone who moves quickly, incoherently and at random.
• Bony arsed bog manA young farmer or rustic from the west of Ireland.
• Cute as the red arsed beesExtremely clever or shrewd.
• Like a blue arsed flyExtremely busy or hectic.
• Mouldy arsedExtremely intoxicated.
• Rat arsedExtremely drunk or inebriated.