An often insulting term for Italian-Americans and/or Irish-Americans to describe Irish or Italians who abandon their working class/blue collar roots to pursue a more upper class/white collar career - such as, for example, a lawyer, doctor or, in some situations, a cop. The term is most commonly used in the New England region of the United States. Like nigger or nigga for black people, when used among fellow Italian-Americans or Irish-Americans, it's not too controversial; otherwise, it can be seen as quite offensive. The term is used a few times in Martin Scorsese's acclaimed 2006 crime drama, The Departed.
Mikey: What about Dominic's son? How's he doing?
Paul: That lace curtain motherfucker? He's going to law school!
Paul: That lace curtain motherfucker? He's going to law school!
by Mr. MacPhisto February 19, 2007
by Yoda-c July 15, 2018
by Richard Black February 27, 2005
by Rank Strainger March 25, 2020
I like to stick my tongue in the lace curtains of uncut guys to see if I can taste their duck-butter!
by USAF Cadet August 14, 2021
Guy 1: "Hey man, did you see that girl last night?"
Guy 2: "Fuck yeah, she was so hot I'd give her a lace curtain on the first date. AND I'd let her eat the cheese."
Guy 1: "That is so beautiful, man."
Guy 2: "Fuck yeah, she was so hot I'd give her a lace curtain on the first date. AND I'd let her eat the cheese."
Guy 1: "That is so beautiful, man."
by Renegadecat October 12, 2009
a person of Irish descent who, because of family money, is accepted into WASP society; tends to act, speak, and dress like a member of the upper-class WASP establishment.
by LCIMAN January 25, 2009