Sir

n.

Heard in Tipperary and Donegal

A familiar form of address for a man, roughly equivalent to "old fellow" or "my good man".

In use

Well sir, how are you?

Posh English

Good day, old fellow, how are you keeping?

Same phrase, other counties

  • You sirA South Kilkenny term used between men to emphasise a point. Usually pronounced "usser".
  • Da oldA term for anything even slightly old that is always used in inverted form in a…
  • BahA familiar form of address for a fellow or lad, similar to but distinct from boy.
  • Good manAn expression of approval or encouragement for what someone says or does.
  • SahA phonetic rendering of sir, used as a term of address or greeting.
  • ManA person who merits reward. Used on its own, away from other words or at the end of a…