Weapon

n.

Heard in Kilkenny and Dublin

Very good or excellent.

In use

That new restaurant down John Street is a weapon.

Posh English

That newly opened dining establishment upon John Street is utterly splendid.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Weapon or wepCool, fantastic or class. The term may have become somewhat dated in recent years…
  • CarryingConcealing a weapon, usually a knife, upon one's person.
  • Hardy containerMost often used to describe a small but robust female, not necessarily unattractive but…
  • RapTo strike someone sharply with a weapon or implement.
  • WhepGorgeous. (short for weapon)
  • Good lumAn exclamation of shock or surprise, akin to "good lord" or "good grief."