General
aul one
What does aul one mean?
Affectionate-to-cheeky Dublin term for one's mother. 'The aul one' = me ma. Outside the family it stretches to any older woman, sometimes warmly, sometimes not. 'Aul' is the Hiberno spelling of 'old' as actually pronounced.
"The aul one'll kill me if I'm not home by twelve."
Frequently asked questions
What does aul one mean?
It means your ma, or any older woman within earshot.
How do you use aul one in a sentence?
"Ask the aul one, she'll know where it is."
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