The adjective is Irish, and the noun is Irishman, Irishwoman, or Irish person, with the collective form the Irish.

What does paddy mean in Irish?

Definitions of Paddy. noun. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent.

What did the Irish call themselves?

Ériu Neither their languages nor the terms they used to describe themselves have survived. Ireland itself was known as Ériu by the islanders, Iouerne and Hiverne to the Greeks, and Hibernia to the Romans.

What is a Culchie?

Culchie is a pejorative term in Hiberno-English and Ulster-Scots dialects for someone from rural Ireland. The term usually has a pejorative meaning directed by urban Irish against rural Irish, but since the late 20th century, the term has also been reclaimed by some who are proud of their rural or small town origin.

What is paddy wagon slang for?

Merriam-Webster says that “paddy wagon,” meaning police vehicle, came into use in 1909. By then, the Irish had become a significant part of law enforcement. Nearly 70 percent of the New York police force was made up of Irish immigrants or first generation Irish Americans, according to author Richard Zacks.

What do Dubliners call country people?

Culchie is a word used in Irish English to mean someone from the Irish countryside (or a small town or village), especially from the point of view of a Dubliner.

What is a mucker in Ireland?

It has its origins in England and Ireland where the term Mucker is slang for a low labourer who removes muck (waste, debris, etc.) In Northern Ireland, the term is also slang for a friend or acquaintance.

Why is it called a divvy van?

Divvy van meaning Police vehicle used for transporting criminals. Named after the protective division between the driver and the villains. Divvy van is common in Melbourne, but in Sydney they are universally known as a “Paddy Wagon”.

What is the term Black Maria?

Black Maria. / (məˈraɪə) / noun. a police van for transporting prisoners.