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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bogtrotter1

First recorded in 1675–85; bog 1 + trotter

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