Coola boola

exp.

Heard in Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny

This is used to express some understanding to an answer or statement. Stems from The Boole Library in UCC so most likely heard by UCC Students.

Girl 1: 'I'm not going out, but I'm so heading out tomorrow night!'" "Girl 2: 'Coola Boola, see ya tomorrow night'

Posh English

I quite understand. One shall see you tomorrow night.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny

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