Septic

n.

Heard in Kerry and Cork

Of extremely poor quality, broken, or thoroughly unpleasant.

In use

Jayz, His left boot was septic yesterday, boy!

Posh English

Good gracious, the gentleman's left footwear was of exceptionally poor quality yesterday afternoon!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Septic lookinDescribing someone who looks extremely unattractive or unwell.
  • A ball of shitSomething of exceptionally poor quality or thoroughly unpleasant.
  • Pure stinkSomething that is thoroughly unpleasant or of very poor quality.
  • Rough outDescribes something thoroughly unpleasant, unsightly, or of very poor quality.
  • QualityOf superior standard; excellent or top-notch.
  • GammyNot functioning properly; broken or of poor quality.