(Ireland, derogatory, ethnic slur) , especially (obsolete, _, or, _, historic) an excessively Anglophile one.
(Ireland, derogatory, ethnic slur) , especially (obsolete, _, or, _, historic) an excessively Anglophile one.
Jackeens loitering about the Dublin theatres.
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(Irish, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Irish person considered excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of English society.
(Ireland, by extension) A stupid person; an ass.
(Ireland) An insignificant person.
(Ireland, Scotland, Mid-Ulster English, pejorative) An idiot; a fool; an imbecile.
(Ireland, derogatory) An arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin.
A buckeen, a jackeen, a squireen, or any of the intermediate classes.
Jackeen means: An arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
jackeen means: An arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.