gobshite

[gob-shahyt]

noun

Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar.

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

2. a stupid and incompetent person.

gobshite

/ ˈɡɒbˌʃaɪt /

noun

1. slang,  a stupid person

Usage

This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Word History and Origins

Origin of gobshite¹

C20: from _gob ³ + shite excrement; see _shit

Example Sentences

He remains a professional gobshite, and he will not squander those skills.

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It is the meme’s connotations “of expectation, of self-importance, of racism” that irk Geier – a self-described “gobshite leftist” – about her name being used against her online.

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A “gobshite” merely spouts nonsense.

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He then went on to deride Albarn as a “gobshite” who’d turned Noel into a “massive girl” and promised “there’s gonna be war” the next time they meet.

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Loulou: "He's a sycophantic gobshite."

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When To Use

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.