Fornenst

v.

Heard in Antrim, Donegal, Longford and Roscommon

Against.

In use

Ah brought the bird for a poke an' ah was scundered after she found out ah was on the broo all day drinkin' barrack busters, so she lost the bap held me fornenst the wall and called me a kuntyballix so she did!

Posh English

I took the young lady for a cuddle and was thoroughly mortified once she discovered I had been on the dole all day consuming strong ales.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Donegal (not in the dictionary)