Cute hoor

exp.

Heard in Cavan, Meath, Donegal and Cork

Someone who is cunning as a fox. Cavan people are often referred to as cute hoors.

In use

Yan fella's a right cute hoor, if he dropped a Euro it would hit him on the back of the neck on the way down to pick it up!

Posh English

That chap is a singularly cunning rogue. If he happened to drop a coin, it would strike him in the nape of the neck on its descent.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Cork
  • Meath (not in the dictionary)
  • Cute as a hoorSly or cunning.
  • Cute Cork hoorA backhanded compliment describing a shrewd, charming Corkonian, typically uttered by a…
  • HoorLiterally the Irish pronunciation of whore, but generally used in an affectionate…
  • Cute as a foxShrewd, cunning, or exceptionally crafty in a sly manner.
  • Cute Cavan whoorA very shrewd or cunning person.
  • Cute as cut-de-bagsSomeone who is exceptionally intelligent in a wiley sort of way. Waterford alternative…