Chiser grade

n.

Heard in Westmeath

A declaration of having no money at all, pronounced chi-sir.

In use

I've Chiser grade bure, my dear I am financially embarrassed

Posh English

I possess absolutely no funds whatsoever, my dear. I find myself quite financially embarrassed.

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