bogtrotter

[ bog-trot-er, bawg- ]

noun

1. a person who lives or travels among bogs.
2. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

bogtrotter

/ ˈbɒɡˌtrɒtə /

noun

1. a highly offensive term for an Irish person

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogtrotter¹

First recorded in 1675–85; bog ¹ + trotter