Gombeen man
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gombeen-man-323-8598636
title:
Gombeen man
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"Gombeen man" is a pejorative Hiberno-English term used in Ireland for a shady, small-time "wheeler-dealer" businessman or politician who is always looking to make a quick profit, often at someone else's expense or through the acceptance of bribes. Its origin is the Irish word "gaimbín", meaning monetary interest. The term referred originally to a money-lender and became associated with those shopkeepers and merchants who exploited the starving during the Irish Famine by selling much-needed food
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Hiberno-English pejorative term
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gombeen_man
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2024-03-24T20:09:52Z
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