Irish English meaning
eejit
A foolish person; often teasing, affectionate, or mildly insulting depending on tone.
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Meaning
Eejit is an Irish and Scottish form of idiot, commonly used for someone who has done something foolish or is behaving absurdly.
Pronunciation and grammar
/ˈiːdʒɪt/ · noun
Variants: ijit
Informal; common in Irish conversational English.
How it is used
Among friends it can be playful and affectionate. In an argument it can function as a direct insult, so relationship and tone matter.
Examples
Local: You left the keys inside, you eejit.
Plain English: You foolish person, you left the keys inside.
Local: Stop acting the eejit and help me.
Plain English: Stop acting foolishly and help me.
Important context
Although often light-hearted, eejit still labels a person as foolish and can offend when used without familiarity.