Irish up en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From a stereotype of Irish people as often having a drinking problem; see Wikipedia at Anti-Irish sentiment. The verb's popularization was increased by an episode of The Simpsons in 2002.
Meanings
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(informal, transitive) To add alcohol to a drink that doesn't normally have it.
Ginger: Think you could Irish up this coffee for me? Flanders: Whoops, watch the swears, Honey Bear. We don't use the "I" word in this house.
2002, Joel H. Cohen, “Brawl in the Family” (16:47 from the start), in The Simpsons, season 13, episode 7, spoken by Ginger:You want me to Irish up that punch bowl for ya? No? Ha, OK — your loss!
- (intransitive) To get drunk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irished up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| Irished up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| Irishing up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| Irishes up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |