potato eater

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

An Irish person.

Register: derogatory, offensive, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “potato eater” mean?

An Irish person.

Is “potato eater” formal or informal?

potato eater is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.