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gobshite

(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) A person of very poor judgment and unpleasant character.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) A person of very poor judgment and unpleasant character.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) One who engages in nonsensical chatter or unwanted conversation.

What’s that gobshite talking about now?
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(Ireland, UK, slang, offensive, vulgar) ; speech or writing that is untrue, meaningless, or otherwise unwelcome.

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  • “Why was Tominey once again platformed as, "Telegraph Executive Editor", and not, "GBeebies Gobshite"?”

  • “I have said it before but it needs to be said again - he is a gobshite.”

  • “C'mon Voters, be wise and get rid of this gobshite Farrago and his lying bunch of freaks tomorrow.”

LaTisha left school a head-banging argumentative gobshite with no qualifications who wouldnʼt take no orders from no one.
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  • “Why was Tominey once again platformed as, "Telegraph Executive Editor", and not, "GBeebies Gobshite"?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I have said it before but it needs to be said again - he is a gobshite.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “C'mon Voters, be wise and get rid of this gobshite Farrago and his lying bunch of freaks tomorrow.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “He's a gobshite, no doubt, but he never spearheaded a terrible referendum like McDowell”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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