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Why do people get pinched on Saint Patricks Day if they do not wear green?

Updated: 8/19/2023

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

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legend says wearing green makes one "invisible" to leprechauns, and apparently, these magical tricksters will pinch anyone who isn't wearing green in honor of the holiday.

Nowadays, people simply pinch each other on St. Patrick's Day more as a cute reminder that they are still visible, and are potentially in danger of even more pinches.

Curtis Strite ∙

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MarVontae Edmonds ∙

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∙ 3y ago

true

MASON ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Well it's bad luck to pinch someone who is wearing green right?

TeXt stOrYyyy :D ∙

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According to folklore, you get pinched on St. Patrick's day for not wearing green because green makes you invisible to leprechauns, and leprechauns like to pinch people (because they can!). ... The reason green has so deeply become entwined with St.

Baylee Godbey ∙

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∙ 3y ago

that is so true

Rachoon Man ∙

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∙ 3y ago

So that’s why camouflage is green

MARYAH TYLER ∙

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According to folklore, you get pinched on St. Patrick’s day for not wearing green because green makes you invisible to leprechauns, and leprechauns to pinch people ( before they can!). ... The reason green has so deeply become entwined with St.

MARYAH TYLER ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Lol wait how come all of your answers are funny ?

savanna hamilton ∙

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∙ 3y ago

very true

Zachary Thompson ∙

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yep its true

Dejohn Hines-Fletche... ∙

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Maybe They just don't like people that aren't wearing green because of fashion statement?

Brenda Juliette Argu... ∙

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∙ 3y ago

true

Kayden Ellinghausen ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Because if you dont where green then people pinch other people and if you are wearing green then they cant pinch you.

Jaycee Bazan ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Very true

Jaycee Bazan ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Yes they is correct Mason

Natalia Lussi ∙

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oH yEa uHm Me tHinKs tHaTs tRuE

Lucas Ascunce ∙

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∙ 3y ago

true

Curtis Coates ∙

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True

Dionne Yuen ∙

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Thanks!

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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True

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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True Super true

Natosha Morrison ∙

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∙ 2y ago

Well Which side are you on Mason?? Trying to work your way out?? Funny HaHa

MASON ∙

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∙ 2y ago

what do you mean??

savanna hamilton ∙

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∙ 2y ago

true

Natosha Morrison ∙

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∙ 2y ago

Which side are you on Mason?? Get on our level.

MASON ∙

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I'm not going as low as you so how about you get on my level

MASON ∙

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Oh and do you need help with anything?

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Curtis Strite ∙

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∙ 3y ago

I you pinch someone it will leave a bruise which will likely contain some green color so you are really "fixing" the problem if you ask me.

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David Flam ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Need bolt 22 rifle 72A

Terry Siriboon ∙

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∙ 2y ago

Wearing green represents leprechauns so they are invincible to others who don’t wear green and wearing green means u can pinch ppl who no wear green

Drake Rodriguez ∙

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∙ 1y ago

It's thought that the pinching started in the early 1700s, about the time that awareness of St. Patrick's as a holiday came to the fore, too, in Boston, in the Massachusetts colony. They thought if you wore green, it made you invisible to the Leprechauns, which was good because they would pinch anyone they could see. So the pinching is to warn and remind you about the Leprechauns.

Pinching those not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is an American tradition, having really nothing to do with Ireland or St. Patrick Wrong. I have lived in Ireland. The truth is, Irish people think Americans are crazy. St. Patrick's Day is not even remotely celebrated over there as heavily as it is in the US.

WikiAnswers users share their ideas on the origin:

Many years ago, playful Irish children began the tradition of pinching people who forgot to wear green on St. Patrick's Day and the tradition is still practiced today.
You get pinched because you're a nonconformist.
Pinching gives you a bruise so you can have some green on you.
The act of pinching on St. Patrick's day began in America with Irish settlers who tried to get their kids to behave by telling them that fairies would come pinch them.

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Artic Wood Studio ∙

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∙ 3y ago

According to folklore, you get pinched on St. Patrick’s day for not wearing green because green makes you invisible to leprechauns, and leprechauns like to pinch people (because they can!). However, we could find no primary Irish source to certify that claim, so take it with a grain of salt.

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Natalia Lussi ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Oki hmm maybe that true

Sheshai Fowler ∙

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Because they don't were green everybody should know that right?

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Keshia Hicks ∙

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Good

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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Sus but ok

MARYAH TYLER ∙

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∙ 2y ago

Yes

donna mclean ∙

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So they know you have noticed they don't have green on.

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Keshia Hicks ∙

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KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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False lie

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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False

Keshia Hicks ∙

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Sorry

donna mclean ∙

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March 17 is st Patrick's day because they think it makes them invisible.

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Keshia Hicks ∙

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Good

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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Natosha Morrison ∙

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That's for little kids not middle schoolers.

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MASON ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Bruh I'm in high school and people still pinch

Artic Wood Studio ∙

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∙ 3y ago

you're still technically a kid until you're 13

MASON ∙

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∙ 3y ago

true there

Todoroni ∙

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∙ 3y ago

I'm in middle school, I do it :^

cookiecat46 ∙

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I do it and I am in hight school ok

Todoroni ∙

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Very cool :)

Natalia Lussi ∙

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Lol-

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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MASON that’s false right

MASON ∙

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∙ 3y ago

No its's not false it is the truth.

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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One time I saw a high school student pinching a boy

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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You ARE TRASH MASON

MASON ∙

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Yeah well not every high school student is like the one who pinched that boy. So hate all you want.

Todoroni ∙

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Oop-

Natosha Morrison ∙

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∙ 2y ago

What world???

Natosha Morrison ∙

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Artic Wood Studio- HOw do you know my age??? Artic Wood Studio

MARYAH TYLER ∙

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∙ 2y ago

OOF that sounds weird a lot

Natosha Morrison ∙

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MARYAH TYLER- Thanks I know.. What is your dicison??

Todoroni ∙

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thats- oof-

MASON ∙

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Oh and do you need help with anything?

Todoroni ∙

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donna mclean ∙

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∙ 3y ago

I don't pinch people anymore. That is kid stuff.

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Debbie Berry ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Pinch? Why not? Just pinch in the right spot.

MASON ∙

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Ummmmmmmmm no just- why tho?

Artic Wood Studio ∙

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actually, pinching people on St. Patricks day isn't kid stuff. my grandma who is in her 50's still does it.

MASON ∙

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∙ 3y ago

I don't really like pinching

Natalia Lussi ∙

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∙ 3y ago

:( I’m a little kid- u is say I pinch? :> I don’t luckily because I would have pinched you if you were here right now lol

KEVIN SANCHEZ ∙

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∙ 3y ago

Bruh in St. Pactricks day I saw i big guy pinching a boy

MARYAH TYLER ∙

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∙ 2y ago

I don’t pinch in fact i never have pinch anyone at all.

Natosha Morrison ∙

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∙ 2y ago

Thats what everybody else is complaning about

donna mclean ∙

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∙ 3y ago

What is the question????