Telpis
An absolute misfortune of a person. Someone you look at and think, God help us.
Heard in Limerick
Would you look at the state of that telpis.
Shall I translate it into posh English for you, sham?
Splendid, company at last. Here it is in posh English.
Would you observe the condition of that most unfortunate individual.
Questions
What does telpis mean in Ireland?
An absolute misfortune of a person. Someone you look at and think, God help us.
Where in Ireland do people say telpis?
People say telpis in Limerick.
How do you use telpis in a sentence?
“Would you look at the state of that telpis.”
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