Rum and butter

phr.

Heard in Dublin

Rhyming slang for diarrhoea.

In use

Me arse is killing me - I've got the rum and butters

Posh English

My posterior is in absolute agony as I appear to have contracted a severe bout of diarrhoea.

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  • BockshtyThe home of the rayle (sic) boxty according to Leitrim people (though Cavan and…
  • BuherTraditional regional pronunciation and term for butter.
  • Cement bikkiesDigestive biscuits sandwiched together with butter.
  • Hang sangwhichA bit of lunch. usually contains about half a pound of butter.
  • Hang sangwichesLoosely translates as ham sandwiches, but cheese and about a half pound of butter are…