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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Tricky/blow-in

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Irishness has always been a tricky one for me, because I am what the Irish would call a blow-in. Growing up in Ireland, I don't know if I felt English but I definitely felt different to everyone else.

--- I understand that "tricky" means "difficult" and "blow-in" - I'm not sure?

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Hi, Irishness has always been a tricky one for me, because I am what the Irish would call a blow-in . Growing up in Ireland, I don't know if I felt English but I definitely felt different to everyone else. --- I understand that "tricky" means "difficult" Yes, but with more focus on 'requiring skill and adroitness'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Irishness has always been a tricky one for me, because I am what the Irish would call a blow-in .
  • Growing up in Ireland, I don't know if I felt English but I definitely felt different to everyone else.
  • --- I understand that "tricky" means "difficult" Yes, but with more focus on 'requiring skill and adroitness'.
  • and "blow-in" - I'm Irish, but I haven't heard this expression.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Irishness has always been a tricky one for me, because I am what the Irish would call a blow-in. Growing up in Ireland, I don't know if I felt English but I definitely felt different to everyone else.

--- I understand that "tricky" means "difficult" Yes, but with more focus on 'requiring skill and adroitness'.

and "blow-in" - I'm Irish, but I haven't heard
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CliveHi,
and "blow-in" - I'm Irish, but I haven't heard this expression.

Clive

I would say it just means he wasn't a real Irishman
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or at least some other Irishmen do not consider him to be a real Irishman Emotion: smile
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