Nags

n.

Heard in Donegal and Derry

Underpants or underwear.

In use

Wers my nags ma!

Posh English

Mother, where have you put my underpants?

Same phrase, other counties

  • ScundersUnderpants or underwear.
  • CatOf extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.
  • Houl your tongueAn instruction to remain silent or stop talking.
  • Get ta fuck!An expression of disbelief meaning get real, or a blunt dismissal equivalent to go away.