Latchey
A bit of a scumbag. Limerick cousin of scobe. Rough around the edges and not in a romantic way.
Heard in Limerick
Don't mind him, he's only a latchey.
Shall I translate it into posh English for you, sham?
Good afternoon, old bean. Here it is in posh English.
Pay him no heed; he is merely a rather unsavoury character.
Questions
What does latchey mean in Ireland?
A bit of a scumbag. Limerick cousin of scobe. Rough around the edges and not in a romantic way.
Where in Ireland do people say latchey?
People say latchey in Limerick.
How do you use latchey in a sentence?
“Don't mind him, he's only a latchey.”
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