Gissa

n.

Heard in Waterford and Donegal

A contraction of "give us a", used when asking for an item.

In use

Gissa a bite of your tay-cake, there's a dacent skin.

Posh English

Be so good as to pass me a portion of your confection, you decent fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

  • GizA contraction of "give us," used when asking for an item.
  • Give a backerTo give someone a lift on the back of one's bicycle.
  • Give her lantyTo give something full throttle or maximum effort.
  • GimmeA colloquial contraction of give me.