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Irish waterfall

Irish waterfall noun: french inhale; inhaling smoke that has just been expelled from the mouth or inhaling smoke through the nose while simultaneously expelling it from the mouth.

Noun

Irish waterfall

  1. (slang) French inhale; inhaling smoke that has just been expelled from the mouth or inhaling smoke through the nose while simultaneously expelling it from the mouth.

Origin of Irish waterfall

From the stereotype of the Irish as stupid, and the fact that smoke rises, unlike a proper waterfall.

Questions about Irish waterfall

What does Irish waterfall mean?
Irish waterfall means french inhale; inhaling smoke that has just been expelled from the mouth or inhaling smoke through the nose while simultaneously expelling it from the mouth.
What part of speech is Irish waterfall?
Irish waterfall is a noun.

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