Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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NOODEENAW
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A person of insipid or annoying character.
Use:
He's a noodeenaw.
He's an insipid individual.
Derivation:
Irish 'Niúdar neádar' - indecision, an undecided reply, and 'Bhà niúdar neádar aige - he was hesitating'.
(Dinneen)
. And 'Niúdar neudar' - indistinct, grumbling, indistinct muttering of any sort.
(Ó Briain)
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