mahogany gaspipe
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Meaning · English
a representation of how the Irish language sounds to a non-speaker; gobbledegook.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It is completely false to suggest that Irish was ever the natural or the native language of this city of Dublin, or of any of our other cities. I always think that Dubliners' attitude to the Irish language is summed up in four words: “Tá sé mahogany gas-pipe”.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mahogany gaspipe” mean?
a representation of how the Irish language sounds to a non-speaker; gobbledegook.
Is “mahogany gaspipe” formal or informal?
mahogany gaspipe is generally dated, slang.