(June 26, 2016 at 6:28 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: Yeah, it's an insult.
Too right it is, as a noun. You hear it a lot in NI. A 'plum' is a foolish or stupid person. Thus, a 'weapons-grade plum' is a dangerously stupid person.
As an adjective, though, it's a good thing, such as a 'plum job' or a 'plum flat'. It means 'cushy' or comfortable.
Boru
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