gobshite

gobshite

English

Etymology

From gob (“mouth”) +‎ shite (“excrement”).

Pronunciation

• (Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/

Noun

gobshite (plural gobshites)

1. (Ireland, slang, moderately offensive) One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation.

   What's that gobshite talking about now?

2. (Ireland, slang, moderately offensive) A person of very poor judgment and unpleasant character.

Usage notes

• The collective expression shower of gobshites ("group of idiots") is quite common in Ireland.

Translations

one who engages in nonsensical chatter

French: (please verify) fouille-merde (fr) m Italian: coglione (it) m

Swedish: skitsnackare c pl

person of very poor judgment

French: mange-merde (fr) m

Italian: coglione (it) m, mezzasega f