Jackeen

n.

Heard in Mayo, Kilkenny, Waterford, Dublin, Galway and Carlow

A derogatory term used by country people for a native of Dublin.

In use

Go way outta that, you stuck-up jackeen!

Posh English

Be off with you, you affected Dublin fellow!

Same phrase, other counties

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