Hopped

v.

Heard in Cork, Down, Carlow, Tipperary, Dublin and Kildare

To be attacked, mugged or severely beaten.

In use

I got hopped last night coming out of the nite club, they kicked the shit outa me like.

Posh English

I was set upon last night coming out of the nightclub. They administered a most thorough beating.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Hopped offTo make short work of something. To devour or dispatch with gusto.
  • Hopped-onTo be violently assaulted.
  • Bet inta a pulpTo be beaten severely, typically to the point of sustaining significant injury.
  • HockeyedBeaten severely in a physical altercation or sporting match.