De pits

n.

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A word to describe an appalling, dreadful, terrible, dire deed that someone did to another.

In use

Mickey: "Ah Paddy boy, wait an' I tell ye... she kicked me conkers and crushed me perry winkle when I broke it off with her." Paddy: "Jay boy, das de pits so it is!"

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'Paddy, let me tell you, she kicked my conkers and crushed my periwinkle when I broke it off with her.' 'Goodness, old boy, that is simply dreadful!'

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