Scald

n.

Heard in Offaly, Galway, Limerick and Dublin

A hot, reviving cup of tea.

Arrah, sit down and have an oul' mug a scald before ye face the frost!

Posh English

Do sit down and have a scalding mug of tea before you face the frost!

Same phrase, other counties

• Galway
• Limerick
• Dublin

Related terms

• Cup of scaldA very strong, dark, or heavily stewed cup of tea.
• Mug o scaldA strong, reviving mug of tea.
• Mug of scaldA robust cup of strong, comforting tea.
• A cup of tay will crown yaA cup of tea will refresh or revive you.
• Sweat scaldBlisters or chafing on the posterior caused by perspiration.
• Wet the teaTo brew or prepare a pot of tea.