Gimp

n.

Heard in Sligo, Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Offaly, Galway, Westmeath and Leitrim

A foolish, awkward, or irritating person.

Stop acting like such a gimp and give us back me jumper!

Posh English

Cease behaving like such an absolute fool and return my woollen pullover!

Same phrase, other counties

• Dublin
• Kerry
• Cork
• Offaly
• Galway
• Westmeath
• Leitrim

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