Cop on

v.

Heard in Dublin, Cork, Wexford, Galway and Tipperary

Exhortation to wise up. Also: An expression used to bring someone back to reality. meaning 'wake up to your current situation'.

In use

Would you ever cop on to yourself ye gobshite ye" "Wouldja ever cop on ta yerself?..

Posh English

Would you ever wise up to yourself you tiresome fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Wise upAn instruction to cop on, stop acting the fool, and talk some sense.
  • Babes would ye cop on?!An expression urging someone to get a grip or calm down.
  • CopTo look at or catch a sudden glimpse of something or someone.
  • Cop shopA local Garda station or police post.
  • Get a gripAn exhortation to return to reality, exercise common sense or wise up.
  • Bring her home big and send her home early!Advising one of the lads to try to woo a lady of the larger variety back to your house…