Irish English meaning
your one
A woman being referred to when her name is unknown, unnecessary, or understood from context.
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Meaning
Your one is an informal Irish-English expression for a woman already understood from context or whose name the speaker does not know or does not need to state.
Pronunciation and grammar
/jər ˈwʌn/ · noun phrase
Variants: yer one
Informal conversational Hiberno-English.
How it is used
It often parallels yer man and may refer to a stranger, acquaintance, performer, presenter, or other woman currently being discussed.
Examples
Local: Your one from the office rang earlier.
Plain English: That woman from the office called earlier.
Local: What was your one’s name in the film?
Plain English: What was that woman’s name in the film?
Important context
The phrase can sound dismissive when used about someone whose name should reasonably be known, so tone and context are important.