Savage

n.

Heard in Longford, Kilkenny, Cork, Meath, Dublin, Leitrim, Mayo, Carlow, Waterford, Galway, Tipperary and Wexford

Someone or something that is really good.

Ah tat is savage

Posh English

Ah, that is exceptionally good.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Cork
• Meath
• Dublin
• Leitrim
• Mayo
• Carlow
• Waterford
• Galway
• Tipperary
• Wexford

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