Lexicon:Jackeens
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| Citation: | jackeens |
|---|---|
| Language: | Anglo-Irish slang |
| References: | The Nutmeg of Consolation, page 274 |
| Meaning: | talkative, pretentious fools |
Notes:
Now used almost exclusively as a phrase of mild contempt for Dubliners, some of whom take pride in the appellation and contrast themselves with the culchies — country bumpkins — living beyond the capital city.
Additional information
Guide for the Perplexed — This article is based on information from the Guide for the Perplexed, edited by Anthony Gary Brown and based on the work of many contributors. As an aid to readers, the translations offered in Guide for the Perplexed are intended to be a literal as possible, and to follow as closely as possible the original word order.
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