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Sorry, I forgot the etymology of that one. I think I heard the term in a Netflix show last night. I hope no one was offended by my oops. As a descendant of I
by neilv 2y ago
Sorry, I forgot the etymology of that one. I think I heard the term in a Netflix show last night. I hope no one was offended by my oops.
As a descendant of Irish-American immigrants around time of the insult (see username), I'm aware that the group faced racism and injustice, but it doesn't come up. Some other groups obviously have faced worse in the US, and some continue to face injustice, and I guess I'm more sensitive to those.
- vundercind 2y agoAmerican with a “Mick” name here. I hereby grant license to use this term, as is my right.
- LightFog 2y agoI wouldn’t sweat it - that phrase is used all the time in Ireland, which the author would know if they’d bothered asking some Irish people. There is even a well know Paddy Wagon bus tour company with a giant Leprechaun on the side - no one bats an eyelid.