Stupid Americans...
...stupid stupid annoying Americans...
I speak not of Americans in general but of a localised group of US citizens. More specifically the 4/5th generation Irish American who comes to ireland to "get back to their roots"
The thing is... What the fuck do they know about their roots? Really? The talk about Ireland as if its a quaint theme park where the different areas are all these small villages with a core population of village drunks complimented by an equal population of barmen.
But they're Irish... DEFINITELY Irish... Even though they plead ignorance to the fact that ireland... While now economically fucked was once host to some of the biggest technology firms and therefore technological advances of the 1990's.
And of course they must have the essential póg mó thóin sticker/tattoo.
...do they even get that that particular phrase was invented by Americans... What a meeting that must have been. Marketing execs sprawled around a big conference table in americaville USA.
"St. Patricks days coming."
"lots of Irish around"
"let's give um bumper stickers to express their irishness!"
"yeah but we need an Irish phrase"
"..."
"hey go on google translate"
"what'll I type in?"
"kiss my ass"
"genius! Give that man a promotion"
So they took an American phrase... Stuck it through google translate and presto change marketing gold
Little do they no that to the real Irish this sticker/tattoo is akin to a big sticker saying I know nothing about my heritage.
...usually cos their too wrapped up in their own lives.
Live for now not for what you think the marketing companies want you to live for...
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