Manky

adj.

Heard in Dublin, Meath, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Longford and Wexford

Very dirty/unpleasant. Also: Means dirty or unclean.

In use

What is that manky smell?" "Yer man fell into a ditch and his bleeding manky

Posh English

What on earth is that thoroughly unpleasant smell?

Same phrase, other counties

  • Dirty toothA person who is physically unclean or unkempt.
  • Dirty birdy'sPeculiar or wild young women, usually eccentric company.
  • Dirty bollixes!A disparaging term for a person from Dublin, especially in the context of sport.
  • Dirty knockA woman of disrepute.
  • Dirty owl wanA thoroughly damp, miserable and wet day.
  • Dirty punchersOne who goes out carousing every weekend; a dedicated social reveller.