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The word "shanty" is not used much in Ireland. It seems to be a word used mainly by americans.
"Shanty Irish" was used to describe the poorest of the poor Irish immigrants, the kind who ended up in shanty town (the origin of the word "shanty" is not known, but it might come from the Irish "sean tí", meaning "old house"). Today "shanty" in the States is a derogatory term for people who in Ireland might be known as culchies but the people so described need not necessarily be of Irish descent.
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What does Shanty Irish mean?
This would be an insult implying that the Irish live "on the wrong side of the tracks."
What is one possible origin of the term shanty town?
One possible origin of the term "shanty town" is from the makeshift shanties or small, crudely constructed houses typically found in these settlements. The term may also refer to the poor living conditions and lack of proper infrastructure in these informal settlements, giving rise to the name "shanty town."
When was In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town created?
In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town was created in 1932.
What is the merchant's name by the shanty pass?
Shanty
How do you use the word shanty in a sentence?
My auntie lives in a shanty. The new boutique at the mall is called 'The Panty Shanty'.
How can you use shanty in a sentence?
A shanty is no more than a shack.
What was a shanty boy?
Someone who lived in a shanty, i.e. a shack.
What are South African shanty towns called?
shanty town
How do you write shanty in a sentence?
It was a shanty town built across the street from the White House. She lived in a shanty down by the river.
When was Space Shanty created?
Space Shanty was created in 1972-06.
What is the plural of shanty?
The plural of shanty is shanties. As in "the shanties look poor".
What are some songs about ships?
For example, I already have: - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Gordon Lightfoot) - Shanty for the Arethusa (The Decemberists) - The Catalpa (The Real MacKenzies) - The Irish Rover (The Pogues with The Dubliners)
