Flute

adj.

Heard in Longford, Tipperary, Mayo, Fermanagh, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Dublin

A person of questionable character; a bit of a fool.

Jeez, I can't stand that fella, he's an awful flute!

Posh English

Good heavens, I cannot abide that fellow. He is an absolute clodhopper!

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary
• Mayo
• Fermanagh
• Sligo
• Galway
• Limerick
• Cork
• Dublin

Related terms

• Acting the fluteTo behave like a fool or an idiot.
• In and out like a donkey's fluteIn and out with great frequency.
• Ya fluteAn affectionate term for a foolish or clumsy person.
• Gway ya foolGo away, you fool.
• Ya hairy foolA great fool.
• DodgyUnsafe, perilous, or highly questionable in character or structural integrity.