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taig community

taig community

9.9
A group of people in Northern Ireland who support a united Ireland
  • noun
  • NSFW
translation icon : comunidad taig
  • Discussions about the taig community often arise in the context of Northern Irish politics.

Examples

  • Many members of the taig community participate in cultural festivals each year.

  • Many members of the taig community celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

  • The taig community has faced significant challenges throughout history.

  • The taig community has a rich cultural heritage.

  • Discussions about the taig community often arise in the context of Northern Irish politics.

  • Many members of the taig community participate in cultural festivals each year.

  • The taig community has faced significant challenges throughout history.

Surface Forms

taig community singular
taig communities plural

Morphology

taig + community

The compound is formed compositionally: 'taig' (a derogatory label for Irish Catholic/nationalist people) + 'community' (a group), so its meaning as a group of people described by that slur is directly derivable from the constituents. Interpretation does require sociocultural knowledge of the slur and its offensive/political connotations, but if a B1 learner knows the word 'taig' the phrase's meaning will be transparent.

Etymology

Taig community uses the old word taig, a slang form of the common Irish name Tadhg that people began using as an 'insult' for Irish Catholics and nationalists. Because of that history, taig community refers to a group who identify with 'Irish nationalism' and is often used as a negative label.