Baytin

v.

Heard in Cork, Waterford and Sligo

To receive a beating or thrashing.

In use

I got an awful baytin outside the chipper last night lad!

Posh English

I received a most fearful thrashing outside the fish and chip shop last night, old chap.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Baytin in2 each odrKissing or proceeding to more intimate activity with extreme enthusiasm.
  • Blue mouldy for want ofBadly need or want. Normally used with the word baytin' (beating).
  • BatteredTo become thoroughly inebriated. Also, to administer or receive a sound thrashing.
  • A bad baitingA beating; a sound thrashing meant to put manners on someone.
  • Batin'A severe beating or thrashing.
  • Bet' from all anglesTo receive a thorough beating from multiple directions at once.