Irishism

American  

[ahy-ri-shiz-uhm] / ˈaɪ rɪˌʃɪz əm /

noun

1. a custom, manner, practice, idiom, etc., characteristic of the Irish.

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Irishism British  

/ ˈaɪrɪˌʃɪzəm /

noun

1. an Irish custom or idiom

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Etymology

Origin of Irishism

First recorded in 1725–35; Irish + -ism

Example Sentences

By last week's two posts, in two packets, I sent to your address, at Paris, a longish poem upon the late Irishism of your countrymen in their reception of * * *.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 5 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

Norden, with unconscious Irishism, describes Perran as being "almost drowned with the sea sande."

From Cornwall by Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith)

You fellows would have been nursing me behind my back, to use an Irishism, and trying to prevent my noticing it.

From The Mystery of the Green Ray by Le Queux, William

Investigations were instituted, and, although United Irishism had lost its sting after Emmett's failure, all who had once belonged to it were marked men, and black-listed in consequence.

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James

"Dod—if the chickens have ett 'em can that make 'em green agin?" replied Sneak to Joe's Irishism.

From Wild Western Scenes A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described by Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp)