Mankey

n.

Heard in Galway and Kilkenny

Something ugly, rotten or foul-smelling.

Whats that mankey smell?

Posh English

What on earth is that thoroughly rotten odour?

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny

Related terms

• Clane work rottenUtterly rotten or completely decayed.
• RottenSuffering from particularly foul and noxious flatulence.
• Fall off the ugly treeTo be extremely ugly.
• Fell from the ugly tree and bate off every branchExtremely ugly; worse than merely having fallen from the ugly tree.
• BenjyA foul aroma that is most unpleasant to the smelling organ.
• MankyVery soiled, dirty or foul smelling.