machree

[ muh-kree, muh-khree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Irish English.

machree

/ məˈkriː /

Origin of machree¹

First recorded in 1820–30, machree is from Irish mo chroidhe literally, “my heart”

Origin of machree¹

from Irish mo croidhe

In the back room somebody was singing "Mother Machree" and cheating on the high notes.

But it ain't my nater to forget ould friends for all that, Peg machree.

Come, jewel machree, the Gray Man is stealing through the pines.

One is not surprised at their being addressed by such mellifluous epithets as Cushla machree, asthore, mavourneen!

Micky Machree Mulligan, and what are yeez looking cross-eyed for?

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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