Mediterranean Irish

短语

别名

Mediterranean Irishman

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The Ionian Islanders.

    英国
  2. 2.

    Synonym of Italian, an inhabitant of Italy or person of Italian descent.

    美国
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to such people.

    My dear deceased mama used to say to me when I was young and cried b/c I was all Italian. . . "You're Mediterranean Irish and that's good enough" on St. Pat's day!

词源

Originally in patronizing self-reference to British mistreatment of the Irish and their various prejudices about them, particularly with regard to their religion.

来源：wiktionary