(Argo) 1. (Exclam.) An exclamation of anger or frustration, and in the UK, occasionally used as a euphemism for 'fuck!'. Accepted as a mild oath, equivalent to damn!. The term was popularized in the UK by the character Father Jack in the British TV sit-com Father Ted. Although a common part of the vernacular of Eire the unfortunate death of Dermot Morgan in the lead role has prevented a new series and added to the demise in popularity of the expression in mainland Britain.2. To take or steal. [Irish use]