potato eater

noun

An Irish person.

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Meanings

nounpotato eater (plural potato eaters)

plural potato eaters

  1. derogatoryoffensiveslangsometimesAn Irish person.
  2. derogatorysometimesA peasant.

Origin

The potato became a staple crop in Ireland in the 19th century due to its quick growth, as most Irish farmers back then had little land to grow their own crops.

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APA

potato eater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20eater

MLA

“potato eater.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20eater. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “potato eater,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potato%20eater.

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