Hould yer whisht

exp.

Heard in Meath, Waterford and Down

Used to inform someone, if they do not keep their gob shut you will happily shut it for them.

In use

Hould yer whisht lads! Paddy is singing!" How's yer livestock for a bullin'? An invitation to a member of the opposite sex to engage in sexual intercourse. "How's yer livestock for a bullin'? Wanna tip to Laytown for a bit of how's yer father?" Moon An exclamation of surprise at how peculiar something is. Similar to mental / mad. "Naaavan won de foball??? Das moon!!!" Motherless Intoxicated to such an extent that either one forgets who their mother is or their mother disowns them, perhaps both. "I was left motherless on the street last night!" Praytays A perennial plant of the Solanaceae otherwise known as potatoes. Praytays is an obvious bastardisation of the Gaelic for spuds, prátaí. "Don't be givin' me de hairy eyeball (evil eye) now Mammy, just get me some of yer praytays, dare claaaass!!!

Posh English

Pray remain silent, gentlemen, as Mr Patrick is about to render a vocal performance!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Waterford (not in the dictionary)