blackmouth

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English

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blackmouth showing black gumline

Etymology

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From black +‎ mouth.

For the origin of the pejorative "Presbyterian", several theories exist:

  • A specialisation of a dialect sense "liar, slanderer, foul-mouthed person" applied to political radicals.[1]
  • Ulster Scots refusing to take the "Black Oath" imposed in 1639;[2]
  • Covenanters eating blackberries or blaeberries while hiding in the wilds during the The Killing Time.[1]

Noun

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blackmouth (plural blackmouths)

  1. A chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.
  2. (derogatory, Ireland, dated) a Presbyterian

Translations

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anne Smyth, "Ulster-Scots Words with a Story": A Talk for Ormeau Gallery
  2. ^ Robert Tosh "Presbyterianism" Plantation of Ulster BBC History

Further reading

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