Prick

n.

Heard in Dublin and Sligo

An objectionable, foolish, or deeply irritating person.

In use

Yer man Colin is an absolute prick when he gets a few jars in him.

Posh English

Our mutual acquaintance Colin is an intensely obnoxious muttonhead once he has consumed a few glasses.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Priceless prickAn exceptionally irritating or foolish person.
  • Prick with earsA particularly foolish or inept person; an absolute gombeen.
  • Acting the prickBehaving in a nasty, petty or stubbornly unacceptable manner.
  • Prick teaserA girl who leads a boy on but will not go very far sexually.
  • Spare prickA contemptible or obnoxious person. Also used to mean an unnecessary or superfluous…
  • The two ends of a prickA complete and utter langer; the absolute epitome of a fool or bounder.