Irish Pennant

[Nathan]

They sure are handy wee *buggers*.

In the interest of not becoming the self appointed fun police, I'll leave the etymology of that phrase alone...

[creagdhubh]

In the interest of not becoming the self appointed fun police, I'll leave the etymology of that phrase alone...

Hahaha! I was waiting for somebody to say something...very observant there, Nathan.

[McElmurry]

In the interest of not becoming the self appointed fun police, I'll leave the etymology of that phrase alone...

Did you mean entomology?

[Father Bill]

Did you mean entomology?

Oo-o-o-o-o-o-oo!

[TheOfficialBren]

McElmery:
ZING!!


Ron: No offense.

Carlo: I'd rather be corrected right away.


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In my Civil Air Patrol squadron our First Sergeant kept a Zippo in his pocket for just such occasions. We also referred to them as "Irish pennants" or sometimes as "bomb cords." I have only heard the latter terminology used in that setting, however. I think that it was a squadron-specific phrase. I was unaware of the naval usage.

Between "Irish pennants" and "French kissing" I think that the French have the advantage.

[Carlo]

Carlo: I'd rather be corrected right away.

Since english is neither my mother- nor fathertongue I had no idea what that phrase meant. Only when Father Bill mentioned the etymology I binged (not googled) it. That was when I posted the link.