ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yokibus

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Yokibus is a noun meaning (Ireland, slang, dated) A miscellaneous thing or whimsical contraption; a thingamajig.

Meaning

(Ireland, slang, dated) A miscellaneous thing or whimsical contraption; a thingamajig.

Example Sentences

O'HORAN: (Taking a rise:) You had invented a yokibus, your letter said, that was on a par with p'ison gas.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to have this “yokibus” ["a badge bearing caricatures and words of a ludicrously stage-Irish nature"] made available in the Library so every Deputy will have an opportunity of seeing the way this country is being caricatured by the Government.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bizzo, thingamajiggy, bogy, thingamajigger, jobbie, yobbo.

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