Irish Bulls

Authors

Dmitri A. Borgmann

Abstract

An Irish bull, or simply a bull, is a ludicrous language blunder: an illogical, absurd, and/or amusing mistake - especially one that is paradoxical or self-contradictory. Some dictionaries take a casual approach to Irish bulls, defining them but omitting actual examples.

Recommended Citation

Borgmann, Dmitri A. (1987) "Irish Bulls," Word Ways: Vol. 20 : Iss. 1 , Article 11.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol20/iss1/11