gobshite

American  

[gob-shahyt] / ˈgɒbˌʃaɪt /

noun

Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar.

1. a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart.

2. a stupid and incompetent person.

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gobshite British  

/ ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt /

noun

1. slang a stupid person

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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

The director burst on to the scene in the late 1970s, the closest thing the industry had to a punk-rock gobshite, even if his aesthetic was ultimately more Sham 69 than Sex Pistols.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2013