noun General Slang

Culchie

/ˈkʌltʃi/ · noun · informal

A person from rural Ireland, as seen (often teasingly) by Dubliners.

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Definitions

1

A person from the Irish countryside or a rural town, especially outside Dublin.

“He's a culchie from Mayo, sound as a pound.”
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2

Used mildly disparagingly by city dwellers to mean an unsophisticated country person.

“The Dubs call anyone past the M50 a culchie.”
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3

Worn as a badge of pride by rural Irish people themselves.

“Proud culchie and proud of it, born and bred in Kerry.”
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Culchie In A Sentence

Bunch of culchies up in Dublin for the match.
I'm a culchie at heart, can't stand the city noise.
He's gone full culchie, bought wellies and a tractor.

Origin & Usage

Hiberno-English, possibly from 'agricultural' or from the County Mayo town Kiltimagh (Coillte Mach). Origin is disputed; it's used both as a jibe by city folk and proudly by rural Irish.

Variants culshieboggermuck savage
Tags #irish

People Also Ask

What does culchie mean in Irish slang?

It means someone from rural Ireland, often used by Dubliners to tease country people, but also worn with pride.

Is culchie an insult?

It can be mildly teasing, but many rural Irish people reclaim it proudly. Tone decides whether it stings.

What's the opposite of a culchie?

A 'jackeen' — the rural term for a Dubliner, the two being friendly rivals.

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