Wan

n.

Heard in Down, Mayo, Wexford, Longford, Waterford, Kildare, Dublin and Donegal

A female individual often preceded with yer, yung or oul.

In use

Look at your wan

Posh English

Do look at that lady.

Same phrase, other counties

  • MotA girl or young woman. Often a male's girlfriend when preceded by a possessive, as in me…
  • Oul dollTerm used to describe a girlfriend or female spouse... can refer to ones mother in other…
  • Ur wanThat particular woman or female acquaintance.
  • Yer wanA specific woman or female acquaintance being pointed out or discussed.
  • Young wanA term for a female, not necessarily young.
  • Aul wanOne's mother, or an affectionate yet irreverent term for an older woman.