Culchie

n.

Heard in Dublin, Clare, Sligo and Tipperary

Derogitory term for a country person derived from the word 'culture'. Traditionally anyone from outside 'the pale' (a fortification built by the Vikings in ancient times to protect the civilised city-folk from the native Gaels) -therefore versed in the Gaelic culture. In modern parlance, anyone from a rural, esp. agricultural background. Also: Mulchie, Mullah, Muldoon, Redneck, Bog-trotter, Bog-warrior, Shit-kicker.

In use

Yeh won't get any parkin near Croker with all the culchies up for the hoorlin

Posh English

You will not secure any parking near the stadium with all the countrymen arriving for the hurling match.

Same phrase, other counties