Aul boy

n.

Heard in Donegal

One's father or male parent.

In use

I'll have to check with me aul boy before I commit to the match.

Posh English

I shall be obliged to confer with my father prior to making any commitments regarding the sporting fixture.

  • Awl boyOne's father or male parent.
  • Aul ladOne's father or an older man of acquaintance.
  • Th' aul wan/fellaA colloquial term for one's mother or father, often used to denote their parental…
  • As dry as an aul shtickExceedingly dull or tedious.
  • AulOld, or used affectionately to denote one's parents.
  • Aul bagAn older woman, especially one's mother.