Cyat!

exp.

Heard in Leitrim, Down and Tyrone

Abbreviated form of catastrophic, used to express dismay at a situation.

In use

'Dat shly oul bird of a teacher took me Phone!' 'Aw CYAT!'

Posh English

That sly old lady of a teacher has taken my telephone. Oh, how entirely catastrophic!

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