Oney

adv.

Heard in Dublin

Mispronunciation of 'only', used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.

Ah yer oney massive.

Posh English

Good heavens, you are remarkably substantial.

Related terms

• Only coddinOnly joking or messing about.
• I know what you mean jelly bean!I know what you mean. A playful response to the similar query "ya know what I mean…
• Know what I mean vaseline?Do you know what I mean?
• OnlySomething that is great. Can mean gorgeous if referring to an individual.
• D'ya know what I mean like?Do you understand what I am saying?
• MeanTight-fisted or miserly with money. Pronounced 'main'.