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leprechaun

(Irish, folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Irish, folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

Origin: From , luprachán, from , from . See also . The word's further etymology is disputed; it is traditionally explained as a compound containing . However, an alternative suggestion is that it is a derivative of , who were misinterpreted as an antediluvian species by medieval Irish scholars. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “This is where I post from btw 🍀 #leprechaun #meme #natureboy”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Why do they call it illegitimate-leprechaun when you leprechaun the tepid food leprechaun out tepid carbonize the food?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “the terfy fucking leprechaun sold that diva out smh”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “MAGA and Trump appreciate your support kid. Maybe next election a magical leprechaun will appear tell you everything you want to hear from a candidate. Grow up fuck stick”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I dreamt I was possessed by a leprechaun last night and honestly the best part was using their money based powers to destroy greedy and corrupt politicians🤭🖤✨️”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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