Bounce

v.

Heard in Dublin and Sligo

Verb used to describe what happens when a cheque is presented to a bank and is returned uncashed to the sender.

The bank was on to me to tell me one of my cheques bounced

Posh English

The banking establishment telephoned me to inform me that one of my drafts was returned unpaid.

Same phrase, other counties

• Sligo

Related terms

• Lets bounceAn enthusiastic call to depart or set off immediately.
• The w@nk at the bankThe statue of W.B. Yeats outside the Ulster Bank in Sligo.
• Wank bankStoring a sexy image for future wanking reference.
• I hope your next shite is a hedgehogA colourful curse wishing an especially painful bowel movement upon the recipient.