Scald

n.

Heard in Dublin, Kildare, Galway, Offaly and Limerick

A term for a cup of tea - where tea is typically hot - or 'scaldy'

Jaysus lads on the job for 5 minutes, it's time we had some scald!

Posh English

Good heavens gentlemen, having labored for five whole minutes, the moment has arrived for a cup of tea!

Same phrase, other counties

• Galway
• Offaly
• Limerick

Related terms

• Cup of scaldA very strong, dark, or heavily stewed cup of tea.
• Mug of scaldA robust cup of strong, comforting tea.
• Mug o scaldA strong, reviving mug of 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.