Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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HOP, ON THE
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
Absent without permission from school.
Use:
I was on the hop yesterday.
I took a day off school without permission yesterday.
Derivation:
Obscure, but note 'Hop' - enjoying oneself'
(Partridge)
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