Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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SOOT
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
Satisfaction, pleasure (used in negative context).
Use:
I wouldn't give him the soot of it.
I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of having it.
Derivation:
Doubtful, but perhaps 'Sotal'. 'Nà raibh mé faoi shotal ar bith dó - I did not give way to him in the least'.
(Dinneen)
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