Sound

n.

Heard in Westmeath, Kilkenny, Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Limerick, Louth and Roscommon

A decent or reliable person. Also, something very good.

Thanks for the cigarette, you're a sound man

Posh English

Many thanks for the cigarette. You are a thoroughly decent fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

• All Ireland
• Kilkenny
• Dublin
• Galway
• Sligo
• Limerick
• Louth
• Roscommon

Related terms

• Sound as a pound in a euro shopA thoroughly decent and reliable person.
• Sound outDecent, reliable, amiable.
• Pure soundExtremely pleasant or agreeable; thoroughly decent.
• Sound as a bellIn excellent condition, completely reliable, and free of faults.
• Sound fella hore for the drinkA decent fellow but one who drinks to excess.
• Gabbi dunneAn exceptionally sound, reliable, and decent person.