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taig

(British, especially, Scotland, and, Northern Ireland, derogatory, religious slur) An Irish Catholic.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, especially, Scotland, and, Northern Ireland, derogatory, religious slur) An Irish Catholic.

Origin: From the first name Tadhg, and thus probably cognate to Teagan and Tegan. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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