noun General Slang

wagon

· noun · irish

Irish slang for a woman someone can't stand.

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Definitions

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A disliked, difficult or unpleasant woman. Heard all over Ireland but especially Dublin — usually delivered with a sigh and an 'oul' in front of it. Carries a whiff of bitterness rather than outright hatred; the kind of word your mam might use about a neighbour she's fallen out with.

“She wouldn't even hold the door for me, the oul' wagon.”
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wagon In A Sentence

She wouldn't even hold the door for me, the oul' wagon.

Origin & Usage

Hiberno-English, 20th century; the literal 'wagon' (a heavy, lumbering thing) reapplied as a slur.

Variants waggonoul' wagon

People Also Ask

What does wagon mean in Irish slang?

In Irish slang, wagon is a term for a woman someone can't stand. It's used as an insult toward a disliked woman.

How do you use wagon in a sentence?

"She's an absolute wagon — I can't be in the same room as her."

Is wagon offensive?

Yes, it's a derogatory term aimed at a woman someone dislikes, so it's insulting and best avoided if you don't mean offence.

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