Tool

n.

Heard in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Westmeath, Galway, Offaly, Waterford, Kildare and Donegal

An annoying, foolish, or obnoxious person.

Yer man Colin is an awful tool when he gets a few jars into him.

Posh English

Our acquaintance Colin is a profoundly tedious idiot when he imbibes a few flagons.

Same phrase, other counties

• All Ireland
• Cork
• Limerick
• Westmeath
• Galway
• Offaly
• Waterford
• Kildare
• Donegal

Related terms

• Some toolA term for an absolute eejit or a thoroughly obnoxious, foolish person.
• A big lad when he's out, like an ass's toolSomeone who acts the big man or tries to look important when out in public.
• Mule's toolUtterly useless.
• Not the sharpest tool in the shedNot very intelligent. A bit slow or vague.
• Spare toolSomeone who is surplus to requirements, a gooseberry, a person who feels uncomfortable…
• BurdizzoA tool used for castrating livestock, typically a large clamp.