gobshite [gob-shahyt] noun Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar.
- a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart.
- a stupid and incompetent person.
British Dictionary definitions for gobshite gobshite noun
- slang a stupid person
Word Origin for gobshite C20: from gob ³ + shite excrement; see shit usage This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use