Eejit

Noun / Irish Slang

Eejit is an Irish slang term referring to someone who is silly or an idiot. It is often used in a light-hearted or humorous way to describe someone acting foolishly or making a silly mistake.

Example: “Don’t be such an eejit, you put the milk in the cupboard!”
Means: “Don’t be such an idiot, you put the milk in the cupboard!”

Example: “Only an eejit would try to fix that without turning off the power.”
Means: “Only an idiot would try to fix that without turning off the power.”