48 replies to this topic

[toonces]

first, it was the navajo. now, it's the irish.

http://thelook.today...ts-offend-irish

who's next? the poles?

[weeper]

That's pretty offensive. True, but offensive.

[miccullen]

not popularly offended by the "drunk Irish" insinuation, more by the "or whatever" idiocy

[BeersBeers24/7]

I asked the wife who is 75% Irish, and she wasn't offended, she found it funny

[weave]

Hmmmm....

I am Irish. I have a t-shirt that sez "Irish today..... hungover tomorrow".


not offended.

[miccullen]

I asked the wife who is 75% Irish, and she wasn't offended, she found it funny

Hmmmm....

I am Irish. I have a t-shirt that sez "Irish today..... hungover tomorrow".


not offended.

yup

[weave]

I am offended by a growler that costs $18 though.

[badogg]

People are too sensitive these days.

Hell, make all the fat white guy jokes you want. If their funny, i'll laugh.

[miccullen]

People are too sensitive these days.

Hell, make all the fat white guy jokes you want. If their funny, i'll laugh.

I am both Irish and a white fat guy

[rodney_staingerfield]

I am 25% Irish and my wife is 50% Irish and neither one of us is offended. On Wednesday I have a job interview for a local job, but with a guy who is located in Ireland. Should I ask him?

[miccullen]

I am 25% Irish and my wife is 50% Irish and neither one of us is offended. On Wednesday I have a job interview for a local job, but with a guy who is located in Ireland. Should I ask him?

the actual Irish, not we Irish Americans tend to get a bit uptight about the stereotypical Irish American schtick, so, no

[rodney_staingerfield]

the actual Irish, not we Irish Americans tend to get a bit uptight about the stereotypical Irish American schtick, so, no

Which is funny because throughout my life I've met exactly 4 "actual Irish" guys and 4 out of 4 of them drank like fish

ETA: In fact, this goes for everyone I've ever met from the entire UK, be it Ireland, Scotland, England, etc.

Edited by the_stain, 06 March 2012 - 12:47 AM.

[miccullen]

Which is funny because throughout my life I've met exactly 4 "actual Irish" guys and 4 out of 4 of them drank like fish

ETA: In fact, this goes for everyone I've ever met from the entire UK, be it Ireland, Scotland, England, etc.

ohh, I wasn't referring necessarily to the volume of drinking, more of the Green beer StPaddy's "Oirish" schtick, which that shirt is part of. I have the same observation of all Angloshperians , lol

[rodney_staingerfield]

ohh, I wasn't referring necessarily to the volume of drinking, more of the Green beer StPaddy's "Oirish" schtick, which that shirt is part of. I have the same observation of all Angloshperians , lol

OK well, I plan to name a ridiculous amount of money so I guess I should try not to offend the guy.

[weeper]

No one finds it offensive to associate being drunk with being Irish? I didn't really grow up with the stereotypical nationality jokes, and I always find them annoying and only sometimes accurate (I do happen to know a lot of Irish and they all seem to drink a lot, hence my joke above)

... What if the shirt said "I'm Polish, or stupid, or whatever" ? Like being called stupid, Being drunk isn't especially flattering to anyone, right?

Edited by weeperow, 06 March 2012 - 12:58 AM.

[djinkc]

<sup>I'm 25% not offended.

eta, that's the Irish part. Whatever is extremely offensive. Thinking class action.</sup>

Edited by djinkc, 06 March 2012 - 12:59 AM.

[miccullen]

No one finds it offensive to associate being drunk with being Irish? I didn't really grow up with the stereotypical nationality jokes, and I always find them annoying and only sometimes accurate (I do happen to know a lot of Irish and they all seem to drink a lot, hence my joke above)

... What if the shirt said "I'm Polish, or stupid, or whatever" ? Like being called stupid, Being drunk isn't especially flattering to anyone, right?

no, but like all Stereotypes it starts with some truth

Irish also get a lot of flack for being brawlers which i actually find more offensive

[rodney_staingerfield]

No one finds it offensive to associate being drunk with being Irish? I didn't really grow up with the stereotypical nationality jokes, and I always find them annoying and only sometimes accurate (I do happen to know a lot of Irish and they all seem to drink a lot, hence my joke above)

... What if the shirt said "I'm Polish, or stupid, or whatever" ? Like being called stupid, Being drunk isn't especially flattering to anyone, right?

Well, yes, except that, at least among the Irish-Americans I've known, most of them wore the "Irish = Drunk" thing like some sort of badge of honor. Or considered it some sort of challenge.

[rodney_staingerfield]

no, but like all Stereotypes it starts with some truth

Irish also get a lot of flack for being brawlers which i actually find more offensive

Honestly I think almost every stereotype is rooted in truth, but also in selective perception.

Who remembers meeting an Irish guy who was soft-spoken and reasonable and never touched alcohol (and wasn't a priest)?

On the other hand, if you see an Irish guy with red hair and ham-size fists who likes to get drunk and brawl you're like "Yep, he's Irish alright." After awhile that starts to stick in your mind.

[BeersBeers24/7]

I am offended by a growler that costs $18 though.

I so want

And also, refering to the article, what else would you do on St Patties day than bing drink? Duh!