Keed

n.

Heard in Derry

A colloquial variant of the word kid, used as a term of address.

In use

Happenin keed?" "Nahin much yerself ya stokey bastard?

Posh English

What is occurring, young fellow? Nothing of note, yourself you troublesome jackanapes?

  • KidA casual term of address inserted when speaking to someone.
  • A word in CarrickNotice, interest, outcry etc. usually in the negative I.e. not a word in carrick.
  • WordTo believe or trust what someone says. (Often in the phrase "mark my word" as a warning.)
  • I wanna word witchewTo confront someone, typically as the opening line of an argument.
  • No word of a lieUsed when someone wants to stress that they are not lying. Usually they are!
  • Not a word in CarrickAn expression indicating that something is being done discreetly or kept quiet.