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roysh
What does roysh mean?
A parody spelling of 'right' as pronounced in the affluent south-Dublin (D4) accent, used as a filler.
"So we're like, going out, roysh, and then..."
Origin
Popularised by Paul Howard's 'Ross O'Carroll-Kelly' books mocking the D4 accent.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'roysh' mean?
It is a parody spelling of 'right' as pronounced in the affluent south-Dublin (D4) accent, used as a conversational filler.
Where does 'roysh' come from?
It was popularised by Paul Howard's 'Ross O'Carroll-Kelly' books, which mock the posh D4 Dublin accent.
How do you use 'roysh'?
It is dropped in as filler mid-sentence, e.g. 'So we're like, going out, roysh, and then...' It usually signals a satirical take on posh Dublin speech.
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