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Ireland — Phrase #5
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#5 Intelligence Insult
Eejit
/ˈiːdʒɪt/
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Literal:
Idiot
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The Irish pronunciation that makes "idiot" sound almost loveable — "eejit" has more warmth than "idiot" ever could
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