Scut

v.

Heard in Dublin, Cork and Tipperary

Hitch a lift on the back of a lorry or van. Also: A young person. Playful, not a derogatory term.

In use

He was scutting on the back of the van" "Go on ourra tha' ye scut ye!" "Leave this place presently child

Posh English

He was hitching a clandestine ride on the back of the van, the young scamp!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Faith-bon-scutAn Enniscorthy persons expression of absoloute certainty.
  • Scuth the whipTo hitch a ride on the back of a lorry or cart, a boyhood pursuit from the days of…
  • Lift de cross off an asses backA person so dishonest they would steal anything not nailed down.
  • Young oneA young woman or girl, often used with mild familiarity.
  • Young wanA young woman or girl.
  • Bread vanA bus, particularly one used for transporting children to school.