"Irish bull" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Irish bulls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Irish bull (plural Irish bulls)
  1. A ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement. Wikipedia link: Irish bull Related terms: blarney
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