Spoon

n.

Heard in Limerick and Kerry

An idiot or an unpleasant person.

He's a spoon of a man!

Posh English

He is an absolute fool of a fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kerry

Related terms

• I'ld spoon it ow of dat one!She is extremely attractive.
• Rather face Killough with a spoonI would rather try anything except that...killough is a well known landmark and quarry.
• Ur a bleedin spoonYou are a fool.
• Wooden spoonA kitchen utensil used to chastise Irish children with pre 1990s.
• DollopA measurement of something e.g a large spoon of cream.
• Goody, goodie, goody-goodyA simple snack or light meal for children, typically bread or biscuits soaked in milk or…