Stall

n.

Heard in Westmeath, Waterford, Mayo, Longford, Galway and Sligo

An instruction to halt, pause, or wait a moment.

In use

Stall der for a minute till I grab me coat, will ya?

Posh English

Pause there for a fleeting moment until I retrieve my coat, would you kindly?

Same phrase, other counties

  • Stall upTo wait, halt, or pause for a brief moment.
  • Stall itAn instruction to wait, pause, or halt one's current movement.
  • Stall the ballAn appeal to wait, pause, or hold on a moment.
  • Stall the ball ladsAn appeal to wait a moment or pause proceedings.
  • Stall de ballAn exhortation to wait or hold up, equivalent to "stall" or "hold your horses".
  • Stall da beansWait for me or stop what you are doing.