Fong

n.

Heard in Cork and Limerick

A total mess, botch, or untidy state.

In use

You made a complete fong of painting that gate.

Posh English

You have made an absolute shambles of painting that gate.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Fong itThe throw or pass something with vigour. One may give something fong.
  • Givin' it fongTo exert tremendous effort; to go at something with great vigour.
  • StateA dreadful mess or terrible condition. Also used to comment on someone's dishevelled or…
  • State a yaaYou look unwell or in a bad state.
  • Make a budgjin out of itTo make a complete mess or hash of something; to botch it thoroughly.
  • A ball a mallaA complete mess, a total shambles.