taig

noun

taig

noun

/teɪɡ/

Etymology From the Irish forename Tadhg (anglicised as Taig or Teague), which was historically one of the commonest names in Ireland. Compare paddy, mick, tim.

1

Northern Ireland, Scotland, UK, Derogatory, Especially, Slur An Irish Catholic.

Related terms
Fenian, Prod, Orangey

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