Lace-Curtain Irish
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.
Lace-Curtain Irish by LCIMAN January 24, 2009
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Lace-Curtain Irish
Refers to Irish immigrants who, though living in shanties (shacks) would hold their airs and snobbishness. So called because they'd hang lace curtains in their tiny shacks.
Lace-Curtain Irish by billmax August 5, 2010
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Lace-Curtain Irish • lace curtains • Laced Curtains • lace • Lace Up • Lace Face • lace me up • Lace It • lace it up • Lace-ah
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