Irish exit
Americannoun
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Irish exits
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And if things get a bit rowdy and you think you'll get some resistance to saying goodbye, then you can do an Irish exit and slip away quietly.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
A well-executed Irish exit isn’t about disappearing—it’s about knowing when a grand goodbye is unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
So, is the Irish exit rude or simply a strategic social maneuver?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
This is why the Irish exit was invented.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
There’s also nothing wrong with an old-fashioned Irish exit.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2016
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