GAA Dictionary and Thesaurus.

 Required reading for all fans of the game, and aspiring stadium builders.

 HOLLY- an unspecific measure of force. e.g. "I gave it holly"---I put a fair bit of effort into it!

 BOLLIX----handy adjective, describes any opinionated adversary. eg. Pat Spillane, or any Meath players or supporters

 MIGHTY---Very good, or very bad, apply equally to any situation. eg. Pat Spillane is a mighty bollix!

 HAMES---A right shite -e.g.-"He made a hames of that chance"

 TIMBER---Intimidation of a hurling opponent - e.g.- "Show him some timber"

 LAMP----A good thump-- e.g.-"I swung for the sliotar, missed by 3 feet and lamped the full back"

 A CROWAD---A gathering of people who watch a match and hope for random acts  of violence -e.g-Meath supporters

 SCHKELP---To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical procedures.--e.g.-"That shite from Tipp took a schkelp outta me leg"

 HATCHET MAN---Mountainy type, uses hunter/gatherer instincts

 BULLIN'--- Unreasonably Angry- e.g-"The centre half was bullin' after I lamped him"

 BULL THICK---Very angry- e.g.-"The centre half was bull thick after I lamped him again"

 JOULT---A push- e.g.-"I gave him ! a joult and he has to wear a neck brace for 2 weeks"

 THE COMM-A-TEEE---Applies to local GAA bullshitters in general, though more specifically to those bulshitters who actually run the GAA

 BUSHTED---An undefined soreness- e.g.-"Jayz me arm is bushted"

 THE BOMBER---Origin unknown, possibly north of border. eg. Popular name for all fat hairy GAA players.

 A HANG SANGWIDGE---Consumed with "tay" on the sides of roads after matches in Croker or Thurles, usually contains half a pound of butter & fuckall else.

 RAKE -A great amount of anything, usually pints of Guinness, consumed the night before an important match or any gathering of GAA batchelors.

 INDANAMAJAYSUS (in-da-nama-Jaysus)--! An indignant defense term. eg. -'What was that for referee"?

 YA BOLLIX YA--- A form of begrudging praise. eg. Corner back's formal recognition of a score by his opponent.

 LEH-IT-IN-TA-FUCK-WUD-YA--- plea to deaf ears. eg. Full forwards appeal to a midfielder for a more timely delivery of the pass

 MULLOCKER---Untidy or awkward player, released for matches from local lockup.

 BURST THE BOLLIX---Coaches all-purpose shouted mantra. eg. Instructions from the sideline to tackle your man

 ROW---Disagreement involving four or more players, initiated usually 3 minutes after percieved offence has been settled.

 MASSIVE ROW---Disagreement involving both teams, including goalies, substitutes and supporters jumping fences

 RUNNING ROW---A massive row that continues out in the parking area or dressing room areas, usually resolved by the Gardai.

 YELLOW CARD --Referees sanction, though really a public recognition of an effective Joult, Schkelp, or Lamp, by any Mullocker, or Bollix.

 RED CARD -- Oscar Time! also known as The Meath P45, or Dublin PE teachers Union card.


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