Wats the jackanory

exp.

Heard in Dublin

An alternative greeting asking what news or events are happening.

In use

Hey, what's the jackanory? Have you any gossip from the village?

Posh English

I say, what is the latest intelligence? Do you possess any scandalous gossip from the village?

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