Keeping

adv.

Heard in Dublin

Occupying, distracting or delaying someone.

In use

..C'mon, whass keepin' yeh?

Posh English

Come along now, what on earth is detaining you?

  • Keeping in with him/herCurrying favour with elderly relatives in the hope of benefiting from their will.
  • Are ye well?Are you in good form or how are you keeping. Also: is he or she all right in the head.
  • Da frudgeA refrigerator or icebox for keeping food cold.
  • Head downIn Gaelic football, running with the ball at pace while keeping the head down to avoid…
  • How's yer ballsAn expression of greeting with the same meaning as, "How are you keeping?"
  • Hows she cuttin!A casual greeting derived from enquiring after the condition of one's hedge shears…