Rank

n.

Heard in Mayo, Sligo, Cork and Longford

Disgusting, foul, or thoroughly spoiled in quality.

In use

I took one bite of that takeaway burger and it was rank!

Posh English

I partook of a single morsel of that purchased repast and it was thoroughly foul.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Rank, chapA foul-smelling fellow.
  • Thats rankThat is disgusting or horrible.
  • QualityOf superior standard; excellent or top-notch.
  • ClayDirty, disgusting or of very poor quality.
  • MankDisgusting, filthy, or utterly vile in appearance or quality.
  • Hummin'Emitting a thoroughly foul, sweaty, or unwashed personal odour.