Irish bull
noun
a paradoxical statement that appears at first to make sense. Example: He's the kind of guy who looks you right in the eye as he stabs you in the back.
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Origin of Irish bull
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby Irish bull
iris diaphragm, iris family, Irish, Irish boat, Irish bridge, Irish bull, Irish coffee, Irish elk, Irish English, Irish Free State, Irish Gaelic
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