Free a nipper

v.

Heard in Tipperary

Having a kiss with a boy or girl. (From the old Brendan Grace advertisement for some kind of product).

In use

Oh we won't be seeing him, he's gone to free a nipper

Posh English

Oh we shall not be seeing him. He has gone to exchange a kiss with a young person.

  • NipperA child, generally one's own. Chizzlers is another common term for same.
  • Free counterTo steal, or to acquire something by theft.
  • Free gaffA house with no parents present.
  • Boy/GirlSuffix which must be used as often as possible whilst communicating as deiseach.
  • Liary boy/girlA person who is lying or talking nonsense.
  • Kiss my stonesAn invitation to kiss one's scrotum, used as an abusive retort equivalent to "piss off"…