Prod
A Protestant,, that is in the context of their religious beliefs, or those who have…A Protestant, (as termed by Roman Catholics), that is in the context of their religious beliefs, or those who have been born in the Protestant tradition, or sometimes those implied to be Protestant by their political ideology of Irish unionism or Ulster loyalism.
» She prodded him to work harder.
Она мотивировала его работать усерднее.
Meaning
1 senses(Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang, slur, sometimes)A Protestant, (as termed by Roman Catholics), that is in the context of their religious beliefs, or those who have been born in the Protestant tradition, or sometimes those implied to be Protestant by their political ideology of Irish unionism or Ulster loyalism.
"I don't want my daughter marrying a dirty Prod," he said.
- a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
- a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Examples
11 sentencesShe prodded him to work harder.
ruОна мотивировала его работать усерднее. — odexed
The farmer prodded cattle with a goad.
A few prods and he'll start talking, just watch.
Don't prod your food with your fork like that.
deStochere nicht so mit der Gabel im Essen herum! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It took a little prodding, but he agreed to do it.
Origin
Clipping of Protestant, as pronounced in an accent with flapping.Clipping of Protestant, as pronounced in an accent with flapping.
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