Word of the Day: Paddywhackery
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Paddywhackery
Etymology
paddywhack + -ery
Noun
paddywhackery (uncountable)
A stereotyped portrayal of Irish people as garrulous, unreliable, alcoholic, etc., once common in plays.
The film [The Banshees of Inisherin] was a favorite during the 2023 awards season, but occupied a well-trod space: it delighted many nostalgic Irish-American audiences, and bewildered many Irish ones. Colloquial pub chatter following the film’s release — particularly in Galway, where the communities from the modern islands that served as the movie’s historic setting often socialize — could be described, kindly, as somewhere between perplexed and indignant.
Depending on who you ask in Ireland, the movie is either a point of pride or offensive paddywhackery.
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