Dis, dese, dem

exp.

Heard in Tipperary

Dialect pronunciation in which the "th" sound is replaced by "d".

In use

Dis, dat dese, dose dats da way de th goes

Posh English

This, that, these, those. That is the way the thing goes.

  • Dis dat dese and dozA humorous rhyme illustrating the distinctive Sligo accent.
  • Get dem off yaA crude request for a woman to remove her top so that her breasts may be admired or…
  • Rowld dem uppin a square ballTo crumple something up into a tight ball before discarding it.
  • TayshtThe geographical direction west, rendered with local dialect pronunciation.
  • TeeshtThe geographical direction east, rendered with local dialect pronunciation.
  • Pure soundExtremely pleasant or agreeable; thoroughly decent.