Wild Irishman
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The train between Euston and Holyhead, in connection with the Kingstown mailboats.
Register: 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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
the train between Euston and Holyhead, in connection with the Kingstown mail-boats.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Wild Irishman” mean?
The train between Euston and Holyhead, in connection with the Kingstown mailboats.
Is “Wild Irishman” formal or informal?
Wild Irishman is generally slang.