noun
General Slang
mot
· noun · irish
Girlfriend. Dublin word for your other half.
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Definitions
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Your girlfriend. Specifically Dublin slang — outside the Pale you're in 'young one' or 'bird' territory. 'The mot' = the missus.
“I'm bringing the mot down to Galway for the weekend.”
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Loosely, any young woman, especially one being eyed up. 'See your one over there? Fine mot.'
“There was a load of mots in the smoking area.”
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mot In A Sentence
I'm bringing the mot down to Galway for the weekend.
There was a load of mots in the smoking area.
Origin & Usage
Disputed. Possibly from the Irish 'maith' (good, as in 'cailín maith'), possibly from old British cant 'mort' meaning woman. Either way it's pure Dublin.
Variants
moth
People Also Ask
What does mot mean in Dublin slang?
Mot is a Dublin word for your girlfriend or other half.
How do you use mot in a sentence?
"I'm heading out with the mot for dinner tonight."
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