Yer wan

exp.

Heard in Kilkenny, Offaly, Sligo, Leitrim and Wexford

That woman over there; a common demonstrative phrase used to point out a female.

In use

Will ya look at yer wan struttin' round like she owns de whole town!

Posh English

Do observe that lady strutting about as though she possesses the entire municipality!

Same phrase, other counties

  • WanOne. Can mean the number one I.e. might simply be a mis-pronunciation of "one" or could…
  • Ur wanA phrase used when referring to a woman whose name one does not know.
  • Young wanA term for a female, not necessarily young.
  • Aul wanOne's mother, or an affectionate yet irreverent term for an older woman.
  • Auld wanOne's mother or an elderly woman.
  • Bowl wanMother.