Clout in the but of the lug

n.

Heard in Cavan

A threat of a smack to the back of the ear, typically issued by grandmothers to misbehaving children.

I'll give ya a clout in the but of the lug

Posh English

I shall administer a strike to the rear of your ear.

Related terms

• Butt on butta lugA punch or blow delivered under the ear.
• Butt on de butta de lugA belt across the face, just under the ear.
• Clip at the butt of the lugA little slap across the head (lug = ear). used by parents across the country.
• LugAn ear.
• CloutA slap or blow, typically delivered with an open hand.
• Howld or il give you a cloutA person treatening another person that he will hit him if he dos'nt shut up.