Irish-American

Some poor Irish family in the 1800s left the Emerald Isles due to famine and sailed to America. Thus, they created new lives in American society, yet over a century onwards their great-great-great-great grandchildren insist that they are Irish. Even though they have never set foot on Irish turf in their life. It is an insult to the Irish nation and the Americans do get the piss taken for making such ridiculous claims. The Irish find it boring when, on holidays in the USA, the locals try to emphasise their Irishness. It doesn't work.

A - Oh, this guy I met in New York was telling me that he was Irish too.
B - Really? Whereabouts here is he from?
A - Well, he's never actually been to Ireland before, but his great-great-great grandfather sailed over to New York from Ireland in 1862...
B - Awh not another one of them eejits who insists that they're Irish?!
A - Yeah, I just nodded and supressed my laughter/anger!

by LSJ April 18, 2005

Irish handcuffs

when a person is carrying an alcoholic beverage in both hands at the same time.

Hemish O'Maley was in Irish handcuffs last night at the pub. He always had a Guinness in each hand.

by jonesy June 23, 2004

irish unit

A gang from the West Michigan area that consists of people of full or at least half irish decent. You can pick them out by the green and white or any clovers on their clothing. Their sign is like the westcoast sign except they use both hands and put the middle and ring finger on both hands together. This makes a four leaf clover.

those guys walkin down the street is irish units.

by lil mac10 January 4, 2008

Irish Penis

If italian dicks are the kings, then the Irish dicks are the emperors. Many historians believe that the early Irish people actually killed women juat by having sex with them.

Melissa: "How was your first time, Sofia?"
Sofia: " Ugghh, my ass is so sore.
Melissa: "How come?"
Sofia:" Well, he was irish, so he had that classic Irish penis. Definitely the biggest and most handsome of all penises.

Melissa: Oh, without a doubt.

by IrishBeast June 20, 2015

Irish-American

A person who was born and raised in America but think they are Irish because of their name, but they aren't so HAHA!!! You are not irish and never will be.

american person: yeah im irish.
Me: no you're not
AP: hello! My name is irish!
Me: your a fool.

by True Irish Lassie April 23, 2005

scots-irish

The first rednecks to America, creaters of North Carolina, and some of the most ill-tempered people one has ever met. They are not really Irish, but moved to Ireland for a short time before moving to America, so basically they are rejected Scottish people. Not really some people to be messed with in general.

John: Wow that guy is a real Scots-Irishman
Bob: Yeah, he is a real redneck.

by Jamie Mac October 24, 2005

Irish-American

A subculture in America that still practices aspects of the culture that their Irish ancestors brought over hundreds of years ago. Different from the actual Irish since Irish-Americans culturally are more similar to the 1800's Irish than modern Irish. Comparable to Italian-Americans, Jewish-American, Polish-American and Asian-Americans. The whole Irish-American subculture was generated back in the 1800's when Irish Catholic immigrants faced adversity from the White Protestants already in America so they bonded together in neighborhoods and retained their heritage. This is why St. Patrick's Day is a giant celebration in cities like Chicago, Boston, and New York. A lot of people claim they are Irish-American like a lot of people try to claim they are Italian-American/Polish-American, just because they are boring typical white Americans whose genealogy traces back to England or Germany.

My cousin Kevin is a typical Irish-American. Friendly, hard working, and visits Ireland at least once a year.

by yoyoyokn March 14, 2009