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Shoneenism - Wikipedia
The Irish historian and academic, F. S. L. Lyons, defined a "shoneen" as a person "of native Irish stock who committed the unforgivable sin of aping English or West-Briton manners and attitudes ".
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SHONEEN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
noun sho· neen shōˈnēn plural -s Irish : a would-be gentleman who puts on pretentious airs. Word History Etymology Irish Gaelic seoinīn, diminutive of Seon ...
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shoneen, n. - Green's Dictionary of Slang
shoneen n. [Irish seonin, a person of foreign ways, a poor Protestant]. (orig. Irish) a would-be gentleman who puts on superior airs; orig. an Irish person ...
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shoneen
shoneen Anglo-Irish. (ʃəʊˈniːn) Also shauneen. [f. mod. Irish Seón, ad. Eng. John + -{iacu}n diminutive suffix.] (See quot. 1910.) Used (esp. attrib.) to indicate a person's inclination towards English rather than Irish standards and attitudes in cultural life, sport, etc. Hence shoˈneenism.c 1840 K...
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SHONEEN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Shoneen means "a little gentry John," and is applied to upstarts and "big" farmers, who ape the rank of gentleman.
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shoneen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
An Irish person considered excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of English society.
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shoneen, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...
shoneen is a borrowing from Irish, combined with a proper name. Etymons: proper name Seón, Irish ‑ín. See etymology. Nearby entries. shomer, n ...
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Shoneen - Baby Name, Origin, Meaning, And Popularity
Origin(s). Irish ; Meaning. little one ; Historical & Cultural Background. Shoneen is a diminutive form of the name 'Shona', which is derived from the Irish name ...
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"SHONEEN": Anglicized Irish person seeking approval - OneLook
▸ noun: (Ireland, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Irish person considered excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of English ...
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SHONEEN definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
Irish an Irishman who imitates English ways.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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How to pronounce shoneen in English - Forvo
Pronunciation guide: Learn how to pronounce shoneen in English with native pronunciation. shoneen translation and audio pronunciation.
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See also
Culchie
Shoneen
West Brit
Uncle Tom
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Anti-English sentiment in Ireland
Pejorative demonyms
Regional nicknames
Culture in Dublin (
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West Brit
Lyons, defined a "shoneen" as a person "of native Irish stock who committed the unforgivable sin of aping English or West-Briton manners and attitudes" Similar to shoneen, another variant since c. 1840, jackeen ('Little Jack'), was used in the countryside in reference to Dubliners with British sympathies
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Uncle Tom syndrome
Boba liberal
Colonial mentality
Culchie
Cultural cringe
Dic Siôn Dafydd
Hanjian
Jackeen
Neturei Karta
No true Scotsman
Patrol 36
Race traitor
Satmar
Shoneen
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