butcher's apron
The Union Jack, as a symbol of oppressive British nationalismThe Union Jack, as a symbol of oppressive British nationalism.
Meaning
1 senses(Ireland, derogatory)The Union Jack, as a symbol of oppressive British nationalism.
Origin
The apron worn in a traditional butcher's shop often has blue and white stripes and may acThe apron worn in a traditional butcher's shop often has blue and white stripes and may acquire red bloodstains in the course of the work, thus bearing a passing resemblance to the red, white, and blue design of the Union Jack. Metaphorically, the pejorative allusion is to the bloodshed blamed on British imperialism.
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