In America people do not usualy refer to Irish as americans as Irish but simply Irish. I am half Irish. I do not claim that I am genetically or culturally completely Irish as I am culturally American and my mom's side is hungarian. Also, people need to realize how badly Irish were discriminated against. We were economically raped and had lives worse than the african-americans and latinos did at the time we came here. The reason people don't recognize this is because the Irish are considered white now and no one could possibly imagine that a group of white people were basicallly enslaved. If you don't believe me do some heavy reseacrh on it Being oppressed is not something to be proud of by the way. Being oppressed then digging yourself out of it when other groups of people still have not is something to be proud of. And by the way irish men, and unfortunately women are beasts, usually.
I live in America and am half Irish in background. I am aware the Irish were oppressed and am proud we conquered the oppression.
by CayugaFootballMLBacker March 08, 2009
An Irish Hello is when you sneak into a party and hide for twenty minutes before walking out as if you’ve been there the whole time.
Jack pulled an Irish Hello last night. We didn’t even see him show up. I just looked behind me and there he was mingling with everyone.
by reelnav1 July 20, 2019
by Bobb Dobbes November 25, 2011
by East 5th st October 10, 2009
An Irish ethnic group which ultimately traces its roots back to Scotland. The majority of the Scots-Irish people in America live in the Appalachian Mountain Range and these people have played a large role in American history from the Whiskey Rebellion, Civil War, to 17 different US Presidents being of Scots-Irish origin.
by David A Smith November 04, 2006
A mostly antiquated term that was used predominately in the U.S. and
Canada refering to people of Irish descent
who have black hair.
Canada refering to people of Irish descent
who have black hair.
Most of the stories about the black Irish are myths. They are just people of Irish descent. Not all Irishmen have red hair and freckles.
by left4ded April 14, 2005
Similar to the "n-card", you give this to people who aren't of the Irish background and allow them to have shamrock shakes during the seasonal time.
by ezikiel hemsworth February 23, 2019