gobshite
Americannoun
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a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart.
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a stupid and incompetent person.
noun
Usage
What is a gobshite? Gobshite is a vulgar slang term for a mean, despicable person, especially someone who brags a lot.Gobshite can also mean a stupid or incompetent person.Gobshite is chiefly Irish slang, but it is used by people throughout the British Isles. Because it’s a vulgar term, it’s much more likely to be used in informal writing or speech.
Etymology
Origin of gobshite
C20: from gob ³ + shite excrement; see shit
Example Sentences
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A “gobshite” merely spouts nonsense.
From The New Yorker
Despite the fiery reputation of Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair boss, who has called the Irish PM a "gobshite", the airline was stung by the criticism and lodged a complaint in April, branding the website "vitriolic and highly disparaging".
From The Guardian
It's also the reason that, if you're rolling around, mortally wounded from a vigorous face stroking, don't check how you look by playing peek-a-boo with the bench, Sergei, you almighty gobshite.
From The Guardian
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