Shitehawk

n.

Heard in Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Carlow

1. A term used to describe the skua, a seabird that frantically chases other birds forcing them to regurgitate their food. 2. a very uncomplimentary and derogatory term used to describe a male human.

I just got up to go to the jacks and the shitehawk had eaten all me chips by the time I got back.

Posh English

I rose merely to visit the water closet, and that ravenous seabird had devoured my entire portion of fried tubers by the time I returned.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Tipperary
• Carlow

Related terms

• Six o' one half a dozen of the otherIt is much the same either way; six of one and half a dozen of the other.
• De other halfOne's wife or girlfriend.
• Goes in one ear and out the otherSaid of information or advice that is quickly forgotten or fails to register.
• She'd 2blue eyes,1blue east the other blew westShe was cross-eyed or had a pronounced squint.
• Smile on the other side of his faceTo beat or thrash someone.
• Wearing the face of each otherKissing passionately.