Definition of a gobshite

gobshite

noun

• a fool, loudmouth, worthless idiot.
  • See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).

  Last edited on Dec 06 2002. Submitted by Anthony from Hazlet, NJ, USA on Dec 06 2002.

origin

• From Irish slang. Literally: feces (shite) from the mouth (gob).

  Last edited on Dec 17 2011. Submitted by Martin B. on Jul 23 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)':
jabronie	Definitions include: spelling variant of jabroni.
sick f*ck	Definitions include: a sick (demented) fuck (despicable person.)
'c' word	Definitions include: "cunt".
jackass	Definitions include: a general insult.
pud whacker	Definitions include: a general insult.
f*ck nut	Definitions include: a general insult.
hose beast	Definitions include: an undesirable female, either by her appearance or personality.
queaf	Definitions include: to expel air from one's vagina.
jerk off	Definitions include: to engage in an activity which is inherently wasteful (particularly when one is at work) and for which there isn't any tangible compensation or reward, other than one's own mental stimulation.
doucher	Definitions include: a despicable person.
nugget	Definitions include: a strange or silly person, or one who has done just done something silly.
sh*tf*cker	Definitions include: a general insult.
fart-knocker	Definitions include: an insult.
jackhole	Definitions include: a complete jerk.
c*nty bollocks	Definitions include: form of reference or address for a displeasing person.
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below the belt	Definitions include: very rude.
ya dig?	Definitions include: do you understand.
cheesiness	Definitions include: the state of being cheesy.
chalk	Definitions include: When a horse is the favorite, or has the most money bet on it that horse is termed the "chalk."
boot and rally	Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.")
tilt	Definitions include: house, apartment, home, place you live.
bore sh*tless	Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored.
bum hummer	Definitions include: a male who "motorboats" another male's rectum.
varmint	Definitions include: small rodent.
Finga Poppa	Definitions include: Homosexual male

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