Gom

n.

Heard in Limerick, Tipperary and Kerry

A fool or someone acting foolishly.

A goway and don't be acting the Gom

Posh English

Away with you, and stop behaving like a gormless oaf.

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary
• Kerry

Related terms

• Acting the goulBehaving like a fool or acting the eejit.
• Cod actingMessing around or acting the fool.
• Pig actingMessing about, acting the fool, or behaving boisterously.
• Acting da maggotBehaving foolishly or messing about.
• Acting the bollixBehaving foolishly or causing unnecessary problems and delays.
• Fuck actingMessing engaged in to prevent real work taking place. See also, Ginnet (acting the).