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septic
What does septic mean?
Vain, big-headed or self-absorbed. Chiefly Munster.
"He's fierce septic since he got the new car."
Origin
Munster Hiberno-English figurative use of 'septic'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'septic' mean in Munster slang?
It describes someone who is vain, big-headed or self-absorbed.
How do you use 'septic'?
To call out someone getting above themselves, e.g. 'He's fierce septic since he got the new car.'
Where is 'septic' used this way?
It is chiefly a Munster Hiberno-English usage, a figurative twist on the standard medical meaning of 'septic'.
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