(Ireland, pejorative) Someone who acts from self-interest, rather than the common good or the national interest.
(Ireland, pejorative) Someone who acts from self-interest, rather than the common good or the national interest.
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An Irish term meaning a little man, often used affectionately for a small boy or with a slightly diminutive or dismissive tone for an insignificant man. The -een suffix is the Irish diminutive, added to man. Can carry warmth or mild contempt depending on context.