Streel

n.

Heard in Waterford, Kildare, Cork and Dublin

A girl who makes no effort do present or dress herself well.

She'd be a fine lash if she wasn't such a streel of youngwan

Posh English

She would cut quite a dashing figure if she were not such an unkempt young lady.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Dublin

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