‘Damnable’ Meaning: Unpleasant.
Bob: “The wife’s lookin’ a new shower put in.” Charlie: “What’s wrong with the one ye have?” Bob: “There hasn’t been a shower goin’ this three months.” Charlie: “Howya washin’ yerself then so?” Bob: “A facecloth under the arms is enough to do me. But herself is goin’ stone mad, that’s the truth.” Charlie: “Japers, that sounds damnable.”
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