uggy uggy uggy! oi oi oi!

DEFTLEFTHAND

smash wrote: »

It is insulting, as is the phrase 'Mick'. If you're Irish then why say it? Why not just say you heard people sing it?

Because I'm comfortable with being Irish. I don't care about how other cultures view us, I find terms like Paddy and Mick humorous.

Eggonyerface

I think as nicknames for nationalities go, 2 common names are some of the least offensive. I suppose they like anything they could be insulting depending on the tone, but nothing wrong with saying he heard paddies sing it before imo

smash

Eggonyerface wrote: »

I think as nicknames for nationalities go, 2 common names are some of the least offensive.

They're derogatory nicknames which historically carried the same negative connotations as phrases like 'nígger'.

juan.kerr

OP, did you see La Bamba?

Pat Mustard

smash wrote: »

They're derogatory nicknames which historically carried the same negative connotations as phrases like 'nígger'.

Calm down, Paddy.

anonymous2013

IT CAME FROM THE WORLD CUP IN THE 90'S

GoldenLight

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Because I'm comfortable with being Irish. I don't care about how other cultures view us, I find terms like Paddy and Mick humorous.

So do I (particularly when it describes a stupid Irish idea) you obviously like being insulted, or actually miss being in Ireland, or actually have this attitude that insulting people makes you a better person, I assuming the later

I really thought the term "Paddy" was 1970's, same as greaser for being Italian, and frog for French

It actually appears you need to rethink your generalisation.

Oh hold on maybe you thought it was funny (comedy isn't something you should go in to) Any how I'm glad your happy with be called a "Paddie" or a "Mick" cause neither is my name, and neither say who I am as a person, nor do they state my belief systems or political views, So as an Irish person I find "Paddy" or "Mick" an insult.

The same way as an Italian would find "greaser" insulting, and a French person would find "Frog" an insult

But sure go ahead and call yourself what you like. Sweet:rolleyes:

fasttalkerchat

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Paddys a frequently used term for the Irish, surely you've heard that before, it's like greasers for Italians or frogs for the French.

And sassenach bastards! for... no one.

Esel

Best anti-Paddy joke ever:

How long does it take an Englishwoman to have a shit?
























About 9 months...

GoldenLight

Esel wrote: »

Best anti-Paddy joke ever:

How long does it take an Englishwoman to have a shit?
























About 9 months...

I would like to hear the best "Paddy" or "Mick" joke now

Pat Mustard

GoldenLight wrote: »

So do I (particularly when it describes a stupid Irish idea) you obviously like being insulted, or actually miss being in Ireland, or actually have this attitude that insulting people makes you a better person, I assuming the later

I really thought the term "Paddy" was 1970's, same as greaser for being Italian, and frog for French

It actually appears you need to rethink your generalisation.

Oh hold on maybe you thought it was funny (comedy isn't something you should go in to) Any how I'm glad your happy with be called a "Paddie" or a "Mick" cause neither is my name, and neither say who I am as a person, nor do they state my belief systems or political views, So as an Irish person I find "Paddy" or "Mick" an insult.

The same way as an Italian would find "greaser" insulting, and a French person would find "Frog" an insult

But sure go ahead and call yourself what you like. Sweet:rolleyes:

This post-colonial hangover complex is all a bit silly, in my view.

Deftlefthand clearly meant no offence. No offence should have been taken either.

We Irish are a strong, motivated, bright nation. We need not take offence at every loosely used comment.

I'm not saying for an instant that Irish people should be pushovers. Of course they shouldn't. However, what anyone may call us is their own issue. If people want to throw meaningless insults about, beyond what defence is necessary, we should be better than to take much notice. I think that it's a sign of a strong people to ignore petty comments.

For instance, if Muslims in this country are criticised, they are up in arms. If Travellers are criticised, they are up in arms. They are small minorities who constantly feel under siege.

Prostestants are a minority who are fully integrated into this country. Has anyone ever noticed that if they are criticised, nobody ever raises an eyebrow. It seems that Protestants just get on with it. They don't care, because they are better than that. They're above it. They transcend it. In short, they don't see themselves as victims. In my view, Irish people as a whole need not see themselves as victims either - not anymore.

I think that Irish people as a whole could learn something from that. Perhaps we need to learn to reserve reaction for real issues, rather than meaningless insults.

fasttalkerchat

The Mustard wrote: »

Prostestants are a minority who are fully integrated into this country. Has anyone ever noticed that if they are criticised, nobody ever raises an eyebrow. It seems that Protestants just get on with it. They don't care, because they are better than that. They're above it. They transcend it. In short, they don't see themselves as victims. In my view, Irish people as a whole need not see themselves as victims either - not anymore.

I think that Irish people as a whole could learn something from that. Perhaps we need to learn to reserve reaction for real issues, rather than meaningless insults.

Wait what? You clearly have never been north of Dundalk! Or watched the news...

Pat Mustard

Clearly not.

--Kaiser--

GoldenLight wrote: »

So do I (particularly when it describes a stupid Irish idea) you obviously like being insulted, or actually miss being in Ireland, or actually have this attitude that insulting people makes you a better person, I assuming the later

I really thought the term "Paddy" was 1970's, same as greaser for being Italian, and frog for French

It actually appears you need to rethink your generalisation.

Oh hold on maybe you thought it was funny (comedy isn't something you should go in to) Any how I'm glad your happy with be called a "Paddie" or a "Mick" cause neither is my name, and neither say who I am as a person, nor do they state my belief systems or political views, So as an Irish person I find "Paddy" or "Mick" an insult.

The same way as an Italian would find "greaser" insulting, and a French person would find "Frog" an insult

But sure go ahead and call yourself what you like. Sweet:rolleyes:

A long, rambling, almost hysterical overreaction

im invisible

GoldenLight wrote: »

I would like to hear the best "Paddy" or "Mick" joke now

how many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman?

none

razorblunt

razorblunt wrote: »

Assho assho a soldier I should be
To pis to pis two pistols on my knee ......

Fighting for his cun..fighting for his cun..fighting for his count-er-y

Annasopra

I like the version mentioned in wikipedia

Maggie
Maggie
Maggie


Out
Out
Out

GoldenLight

For some reason I' following this thread, uggy uggs, our real comfortable so I prity sure girls wearing them really don't care. (God I such a fashion bitch)


As for Uggy Uggy Uggy Oii Oii Oii (thats right I still have no idea where it came from, but it was only used in sport, as far as I know (not a huge sports fan so I might be wrong) I do belief it's a competitive chant, used during a fight scene basically saying "Ugly, Ugly must Die, must Die", when fists sports where used as the sport of the improvisted or the poor at the turn of the 18th century into the 19th century, in Ireland alone we hand "Tornodo Warren" as a tramp in the 1930's here in Dublin, he held the heavy weight title of Ireland and the world at some stage, yet he end up as a tramp here, along with Hairy Lemon, Johnny BANG BANG and many other characters.

So asking the right questions of "Uggy, Uggy, Uggy, Oii, Oii, Oii" might end up in the streets of our history.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

bonzodog2 wrote: »

I always thought it was "Oggy"

Not if you're from D4 :P

Lingua Franca

anonymous2013 wrote: »

IT CAME FROM THE WORLD CUP IN THE 90'S

Really? Did it climb in a time machine to go back to my 70s childhood as well?

Esel

Invented in Iraq, original wording 'Uday Uday Uday! Oil Oil Oil!'

Not heard much these days though....

Lionel Messy

mango salsa wrote: »

I like the version mentioned in wikipedia

Maggie
Maggie
Maggie


Out
Out
Out

What would The Simpson's be without her though?

SunDog

Rosie got a bicycle,
It's saddle was made of brass,
And every-time she sat on it,
It went right up her...

Rosie had a boyfriend,
His name was diamond dick,
She often saw his diamonds
but never saw his...

Lionel Messy

SunDog wrote: »

Rosie got a bicycle,
It's saddle was made of brass,
And every-time she sat on it,
It went right up her...

Fanny?

Esel

SunDog wrote: »

Rosie had a boyfriend,
Rosie had a diamond dick,
She often saw his diamonds
but never saw his...

bleeding ass? :eek:

SunDog

Rosie had a baby,
His name was tiny Tim,
She threw him in the river,
To see if he could swim.
He flowed down rivers,
He flowed down falls,
And when she went to rescue him
She grabbed him by the...

Bang, bang Rosie..





There goes 5mins of my life