Numpty

n.

Heard in Cork, Wexford and Dublin

A harmlessly foolish or blundering person.

In use

Look at you dropping the tray, you're some numpty boy altogether.

Posh English

Observe you dropping the silver tray, you are some complete idiot boy indeed.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Numpty/numpty noo1) A fool or idiot. 2) Very drunk indeed.
  • LoodramawnA foolish, bumbling, or harmlessly incompetent person.
  • DipstickA foolish or blundering person.
  • GombeenA foolish, blundering, or simple-minded person.
  • LauderA foolish, ridiculous, or blundering person.