A person who is a drunk, and cannot hold a job. This kind of person would spend what money they had on beer, not their starving children.

To put it simply: the act of stealing money for beer.

Origin: Malachy McCourt, a man from northern Ireland, was a drunk. His sons had problems with drinking too. He could barely keep his family alive. The phrase is named after him. His son, who shares the same name, is running for governer of NY in 2006.
Tricia: My dad drank away my college savings, now i'll have to work in a coal mine for the rest of my life.
Alex: That's COLD! Your dad is such a McCourt.

Wife: I saved some money so we could buy food this week.
Husband: Let me see it.
Wife: I won't give it to you because you will just McCourt it away.
by g-diggity May 29, 2006
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one of true excellence. a person with talent, beauty, compassion, and a genuine desire to love others.

a person deserving of everything in the world
friend 1: hey! did u hear about how Ian McCourt performed at the hamilton play?

friend 2: yeah i know! he was so amazing!
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a person of high stature and deserving of much excellence. a well-loved person that is talented, loving, beautiful and compassionate.
friend: hey! did you hear about how Ian McCourt performed at the hamilton play yesterday?

friend 2: yeah! i heard he did amazing!
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Sean McCourt is a stupid ass, dirty ass, STD havin ass man hoe. He listens to too mischievous rap music and wears too much carhart. He thinks he’s cooler than everyone else and his level of ego is higher than his level of intelligence
Person one: omg did you see what Sean McCourt got on his test
Person 2: Yeah his mouth is bigger than his brain by far
by Marvin Claude October 28, 2019
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Borrowing money and never paying it back
Has he still not payed you back yet mate.
No

you've been Chris McCourted
by pay back time February 17, 2019
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