Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bicycle irish

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: bi-cy-cle irish
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Contemptible or unpleasant individuals of Irish heritage.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

noun

Alternative letter-case form of bicycle Irish

Example Sentences

"Emma fell for it and we really laughed when I told her Bicycle Irish were the kind that made your ass tired."
"The Bicycle Irish give you a sore ass. And they're mean. Nobody meaner. Or smaller. Watch for them."
"Then he grinned and said, "Bicycle Irish are professional Irishmen who are a pain in the ass." Kimberly laughed at Ron's joke."
"My dad used to say that Aunt Ruth was "bicycle" Irish." "They're the kind that makes your butt tired"."

Etymology

From bicycle + Irish. So named because the seat of a bicycle often causes a pain in the rear, i.e. a pain in the ass.

Usage

Questions

What does bicycle irish mean?: Contemptible or unpleasant individuals of Irish heritage.
Where does bicycle irish come from?: From bicycle + Irish. So named because the seat of a bicycle often causes a pain in the rear, i.e. a pain in the ass.

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