Phrase · Social life & etiquette
the Irish consensus
noun phrase
/thuh-eye-rish-kun-sen-sus/
Definition
A mutual, non-verbal look shared between partners that initiates a stealthy exit from a social gathering.
In use
“We reached the Irish consensus at 11 PM and slipped out the back door.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-eye-rish-kun-sen-sus/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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