Colleague said something was a bit Irish

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Something that hadn't been planned properly, she said it was a bit Irish and laughed.
Is that not quite racist? Or am I being too woke?

Yep not on these days and I can’t believe we ever thought it was ok.

Having a paddy they also say… yes it is racist.

I wouldn’t say it myself but I wouldn’t get too het up about it if someone else said it.

I think you're a bit woke tbh. I do think it reflects badly on your colleague however I couldn't get worked up about it.

Everyone knows Irish people are the best.

For feck's sake!!!

Not strictly racism, but certainly xenophobia and unacceptable.

How can it be racism if Irish isn’t a race?

It was racist back in the 70s. 80s, 90s and 2000s. I don't know why some are suggesting it isn't now.

Because it IS.

Unacceptable. I've never heard anyone use that phrase and I wouldn't be happy if I did.

I think it's rude and ignorant.

I wouldn't say something is a bit British: say, for example, shooting yourself in the foot.

No matter how accurate.

Means it's fantastic! The Irish always are. Is that bad?

It’s xenophobic stereotyping. Not acceptable.

The only people who think that ‘too woke’ is a phrase are actual card carrying arseholes. Notice who uses phrases like that. You’ll see
they have much in common, none of
it good. Misogyny, homophobia, racism etc.

Does she have Irish heritage? in my family that would be normal to say and my Irish grandparents would use terms like that all the time.

Mmm, not great… I couldn’t feel really outraged about this despite being of Irish heritage but I’d raise an eyebrow and I’d also think this person was probably not a cast iron promotion prospect.

I wouldn’t have said it was racist, but I’ve never heard this phrase before so I totally accept other peoples opinions that it is. I also never new that having a paddy was an Irish reference, I don’t say it but il make sure I don’t now.

It's an ethnicity, and if you don't think you can be racist towards an ethnicity, tell that to the Jews and see how you get on.

I'm Irish and I find that offensive to be honest.

Do they? Do they talk about having a paddy as well?

That's not on. I hope you challenged it, OP.

Never heard that saying but certainly sounds othering and one I would politely question.

I have never related the saying having a paddy to mean anything Irish. Every day is a school day! I don't know what I thought it meant, and I'm still not really sure what it means but very interesting nonetheless.

I'd have been pissed off. There's a legitimate debate about whether it constitutes racism or not, but it's really fucking offensive. I don't think people who say "it's just a laugh" about anti-Irish slurs can be very well educated about Irish history with the British; I can't see how anyone even moderately well informed could fail to see how pernicious it is.

It's far from ideal but equally not ideal to be bothered by it

She doesn't have Irish heritage as far as I know. She does refer to people as being a 'bit old school' when they are racist or sexist as if it's not their fault but I'd never heard her say anything like that before. Just a bit disappointed that people might still say stuff like that really.
I won't lose any sleep!

Well, like my parents , they will have been primed to join in with the nonsense, that’s why. Years of being denigrated will do that for you.