Irish Slang

noun a contemptible or foolish person

• The speaker was taken aback by the inappropriate language used by the gobshite during the conference.
• I can't believe that gobshite had the nerve to talk to me like that.
• He's such a bloody gobshite, always talking rubbish.
• Her words were like a slap in the face, cutting through the room like a gobshite.

noun a person or thing that sucks diesel fuel

verb present participle of the verb 'suck', indicating the ongoing action of sucking diesel fuel

• The new fuel-efficient engine design is allowing the vehicle to run more efficiently, like sucking diesel.
• Once we hit the open road, we'll be sucking diesel and making good time.
• I can't wait to get out on the highway and start sucking diesel!
• After a slow start, the project is finally picking up speed and sucking diesel.