Flute

n.

Heard in Cork, Tipperary, Mayo, Fermanagh, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Longford and Dublin

An annoying or foolish person.

Go away ya flute!

Posh English

Do remove yourself, you tiresome nuisance!

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary
• Mayo
• Fermanagh
• Sligo
• Galway
• Limerick
• Longford
• Dublin

Related terms

• Ya fluteAn affectionate term for a foolish or clumsy person.
• Acting the fluteTo behave like a fool or an idiot.
• In and out like a donkey's fluteIn and out with great frequency.
• I am in my ballsEmphatic refusal. Absolutely not.