Hape

n.

Heard in Offaly, Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Carlow and Roscommon

A heap, pile or untidy stack, often referring to a person having fallen in a disorderly manner.

In use

I went ta kick de fuckin' cat and inded up in a hape on the ground!

Posh English

I attempted to kick the confounded cat and ended up in a heap upon the ground!

Same phrase, other counties

  • A hapeA large quantity or great pile of something.
  • In a heapIn a complete state of disarray or intoxication. Wrecked or plastered. Pronounced 'hape'.
  • Up in a hapeTo be in a state of severe intoxication.
  • Pile a shiteThe Cork hurling team, or any discussion concerning them.
  • Pile of shiteSomething of extremely poor quality; absolute rubbish.
  • HeapA very large quantity or amount. Also used to describe something big or massive.