Mitch

n.

Heard in Waterford, Kilkenny, Mayo, Galway, Cork and Kildare

The act of taking time off school without permission.

In use

I mitched school yesterday boi.

Posh English

I played truant from school yesterday, old chap.

Same phrase, other counties

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  • Taking the mickeyTo joke or tease someone; also known as taking the piss.
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