Kip

/kɪp/ · noun, verb

Slang All-Ireland

A messy, dirty, or disreputable place. Also means to sleep or nap. The dual meaning often causes delightful confusion.

EXAMPLE USAGE

"This hotel is a complete kip. I might get a kip if the bed wasn't so lumpy."

ETYMOLOGY

From Danish "kippe" (cheap tavern) or related to "sleep" meaning from "kipsie" (house).

HISTORICAL NOTES

The word's versatility in Irish English - referring to both a place and the act of sleeping - creates wonderful opportunities for wordplay.

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