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- noun pejorative someone who knows little of actual Irish culture, but aggressively asserts their 'Irish' identity. Occasionally used to describe foreign nationals who harbour a nostalgic claim of 'Irishness' due to some distant relationship in their ancestral tree. Often used in the same sense as
poseur andwannabe .
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I have been on the receiving end of the derogatory slur “Plastic Paddy”, which is often used to undermine people’s lived experiences and cultural identity. But equally, the insult has been reclaimed by the diaspora who are proud to be Irish outside of Ireland. Particularly among the Birmingham Irish.
The insult Plastic Paddy has been reclaimed by the diaspora who are proud to be Irish Annie Driver 2023
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