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What does “Irish” mean?

Irish

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So "Irish" just means something related to Ireland — the country, its people, or its culture. Like "She has an Irish accent" or "We're having Irish stew for dinner."

But here's the fun part — in everyday conversation, people also say "get your Irish up" or "his Irish came out," which means someone is getting angry or fired up. It comes from an old stereotype that Irish people have a fiery temper. So if your friend says "Don't get my Irish up," they basically mean "don't make me angry."

There's also "Irish goodbye," which is when someone quietly leaves a party without saying bye to anyone — just sneaks out the door. Super common phrase! Like "Did Jake leave already? He pulled an Irish goodbye on us."

So "Irish" can literally mean from Ireland, but in phrases it often talks about strong emotions or funny social habits.

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