Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Phrases and Terminology
Sometimes the GAA might be a bit confusing for beginnners (and some long term players as well!) so we thought it might be handy to have a list of the most used GAA phrases and terminologiesto help everyone along and keep them up to speed on the game. Some of them are not for the faint of hearted.
Essential Terms for players, managers, coaches, Mums, Dads, general relatives and family and of course spectators of the GAA
Bollix: – The Referee
Mighty :- Very good
Hames :- A right shite, e.g. ‘He made a hames of that chance’
Timber: – Intimidation of a hurling opponent, e.g. ‘Show him some timber’
Lamp :- A good thump, e.g. ‘I swung for the sliotar (goal), missed by 3 feet and lamped the full back’
A Crowd :- A gathering of people who watch a match and hope for random acts of violence, e.g. Waterford supporters
Schkelp: – To remove living tissue in the absence of surgical procedures,e.g. ‘That shite from Tipperary took a schkelp outta me leg’
Hatchet Man :- Mountainy type, uses hunter/gatherer instincts
Bullin’: – Angry, e.g. ‘The centre half was bullin’ after I lamped him’
Bull Thick: – Very angry, e.g. ‘The centre half was bull thick after I Iamped him again’
Joult: – A push, e.g. ‘I gave him a joult and he has to wear a neck brace for 2 weeks’
The Comm-A-Teee: – Local GAA bullshitters in general
Bushted :- An undefined soreness, e.g. ‘Jayz me arm is bushted’
The Bomber :- Popular name for a fat hairy GAA player who shouts and sings alot.
A Hang Sangwidge :- Consumed with ‘tay’ on the sides of roads after matches in Pairc Ui Chaoimh or Thurles, usually contains half a pound of butter
Rake: – A great amount of anything, usually pints of Guinness the night before an important match
Indanamajaysus (in-da-nama-Jaysus): – What was that for referee?
Ya Bollix Ya :- Corner back’s formal recognition of a score by his opponent
Leh-It-In-Ta-Fuck-Wud-Ya :- Full forwards appeal to a midfielder for a more timely delivery of the pass
Mullocker: – Untidy or awkward player released for matches
Burst The Bollix :- Instructions from the sideline to tackle your man
Row :- Disagreement involving four or more players
Shamozzle: – Disagreement involving both teams, including goalies, substitutes and supporters jumping fences
All-Hell-Broke-Loose :- A massive row that continues out in the parking area or dressing room areas, usually resolved by the Gardai (Police) … very popular in Wicklow
Big thanks to Seamus Whooley who runs a golf in Spain travel agency for the cool list.