Sound

n.

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

Satisfactory or agreeable, whether referring to a situation or a person.

See yer man, he's dead sound...are you happy enough with that?...'yeah sound'.

Posh English

Observe that fellow. He is thoroughly decent. Are you content with that? Yes, splendid.

Same phrase, other counties

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

Related terms

• Pure soundExtremely pleasant or agreeable; thoroughly decent.
• Sound as a bag of spannersIn fine working order, dependable, or generally satisfactory.
• Sound as a bellIn excellent condition, completely reliable, and free of faults.
• Sound as a poundTo be completely fine, trustworthy, or in good health.
• Sound as a pound in a euro shopA thoroughly decent and reliable person.
• Sound as a pound on the ground!Perfectly fine; I am quite all right.