Blacken me arse an go mad

n.

Heard in Tipperary and Cork

A nonsensical or humorous reply when asked what one intends to do next.

I'm goin to blacken me arse an go mad, so I am.

Posh English

I intend to paint my posterior and behave with utter abandon, so I do.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork

Related terms

• Mad as a bottle of chipsExtremely mental; see also: 'mad as a box of frog.
• Mad dogs shyteA mad or erratic person.
• A ya mad?!An incredulous exclamation expressing utter disbelief at someone's foolishness.
• All over the place like a mad woman's shiteDisorganised, unrehearsed or scrappy.
• Boiling madExtremely upset or furious.
• Hoppin madExtremely angry.