Puss

n.

Heard in Waterford, Kilkenny, Mayo, Cork, Offaly and Roscommon

Face.

Shut up or I'll give you a belt in the puss

Posh English

Zip it or I shall administer a thorough clout to your countenance.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Mayo
• Cork
• Offaly
• Roscommon

Related terms

• Puss musicThe act of whistling a tune.
• Snaggle pussSomeone with an ugly or crooked mouth.
• Dawn scowlCranky puss that sets in on some people around 6am after a heavy night on the beanogs.
• The head on him and the price a turnipsLook at the 'cut' of him, usually addressed to someone who looks hungover/ has a puss on…