gobshite

English

Etymology

gob +‎ shite (i.e. mouth + excrement)

Pronunciation

• (Ireland, UK) IPA: /ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt/, X-SAMPA: /"gQb%SaIt/

Noun

gobshite (plural gobshites)

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

   What's that gobshite talking about now?

2. (Ireland, UK, 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: fouille-merde (fr) m
• Swedish: skitsnackare (sv) c pl

person of very poor judgment

• French: mange-merde (fr) m