Term used to describe the violent campaigns carried out by Irish nationalist groups such as the Irish Republican Army to achieve independence from the United Kingdom.
The term applies both to the violence leading to formation of the Republic of Ireland (i.e. War of Independence and the Irish Civil War) in the early 20th century, and also to the more recent violence in and about Northern Ireland, which dated from the late 1960s.
The term applies both to the violence leading to formation of the Republic of Ireland (i.e. War of Independence and the Irish Civil War) in the early 20th century, and also to the more recent violence in and about Northern Ireland, which dated from the late 1960s.
by strawbez-jez August 3, 2007
Get the Troubles mug.When someone with no understanding of The Troubles in particular, and sectarian paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland in general, feels more qualified to speak on it than someone who experienced it first-hand. Though stereotypically such a person is an English conservative, this could be anyone. Troublessplaining methods include declaring Good Friday to be irrelevant to peace, citing St Andrews as proof GFA no longer applies, and portraying concern over provincial stability as if anti-Brexit propaganda.
Man A: "I've had it with you Remainiacs throwing around meaningless terms like GFA. Britain's been at peace for 20 years, so this is just Project Fear!"
Man B: "Are you really Troublessplaining at me? A bomb went off just last week!"
Man B: "Are you really Troublessplaining at me? A bomb went off just last week!"
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Originally meant to help guide drinking habits to avoid gas and bloating, this phrase has now evolved to simply mean "no worries".
Original meaning:
Karla: Will this drink make me gassy?
Jane: No bubbles no troubles Karla!! This beverage isn't carbonated so no need to worry about it!
Evolved meaning:
Jay: Sorry to bother you but can you move your car so I can get out?
Alex: No bubbles, no troubles man! Let me grab my keys
Karla: Will this drink make me gassy?
Jane: No bubbles no troubles Karla!! This beverage isn't carbonated so no need to worry about it!
Evolved meaning:
Jay: Sorry to bother you but can you move your car so I can get out?
Alex: No bubbles, no troubles man! Let me grab my keys
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