Some tulip

exp.

Heard in Offaly and Monaghan

An eccentric or unusual person.

In use

That chap is some tulip, I'm tellin' ya!

Posh English

That fellow is quite an eccentric character, I assure you!

Same phrase, other counties

  • How's your tulip, is it budding?A cheeky Cork query implying sexual arousal when addressing a woman.
  • Prize tulipOne who is so adept at screwing things up that they are felt to be worthy of a prize.
  • TulipA harmless fool or blockhead.
  • Queor fellaAn eccentric or unusual male character; nothing to do with sexual orientation.