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Irish pennant
noun
, Nautical Slang: Sometimes Offensive.
- an unwhipped rope end.
- any strand or rope end left hanging untidily.
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Sensitive Note
Though no longer used as a deliberate slur, this term is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Irish. It originated in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, during the time of sailing ships.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Irish pennant1
First recorded in 1880–85
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