Gobshite

//ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation. Ireland, UK, offensive, slang, vulgar

    "What’s that gobshite talking about now?"

  2. 2
    A person of very poor judgment and unpleasant character. Ireland, UK, offensive, slang, vulgar

    "LaTisha […] left school a head-banging argumentative gobshite with no qualifications who wouldnʼt take no orders from no one."

  3. 3
    Nonsense; speech or writing that is untrue, meaningless, or otherwise unwelcome. Ireland, UK, offensive, slang, vulgar

    "“You do work on the brick when you raise it. The Earth doesn’t do work on the brick as it falls.” With all due respect, that’s a load of gobshite, John."

Synonyms

All synonyms
fool

Example

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"What’s that gobshite talking about now?"

Etymology

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

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