Is it impolite of me to say, "Go, Irish" to . . .

I had a guy say that to me on his way back from Communion.

I never saw him before in my life but possibly he somehow knows me from the golf course where I still work. My wife and I sit in one of the smaller three person pews located off the Gospel side isle in our old (1839) church, Notre Dame du Port. He walked by, nudged me on the shoulder and said "Go Irish!" then kept on going.

Our church is now named Good Shepherd since it was merged with two other Louisville West End parishes but the original name ND du Port is still seen in gold lettering over the main door. Rev. Stephen Badin provided the land for our church and was our first pastor. I'm of the fifth generation on my father's side who has belonged there.

great history *

This girl said “Go Irish” to me before Mass started...

after she noticed my ND sweater.

I ended up marrying her a little over a year later.

That's the most Notre Dame-y thing ever. *

By the way, got any Maldives recs? *

Yes

Go!

Hijack: Couldn't we come up with something more original?

I hate how trite and bland "Go Irish" sounds. It applies to any school, "Go ________!" I mean, I say it to fellow Irish garb wearers, too. But I always feel a little empty inside. Like it's not enough. It's not special.

I like the uniqueness of a "Hook 'em horns," "War Eagle," or "Roll Tide." We should do better.

In the conversation! *

“Stay Relevant!” *

How about "Fight on!"?

You're the one (and I use that number literally) who doesn't like it, so it's incumbent on you to come up with a better one.

Go Bragh is as good as any in that scenario.

Of course, in the stadium, a good Póg Mo Thóin would do wonders for crowd noise.

I usually say "nice hat" or compliment the ND apparel item

That usually leads to the conversation many have referenced below. Met Mike Rosenthal at a local Austin grocery store, as he is the football coach and athletic director at Austin High, by complimenting his apparel. ND conversation ensued.

That's what I do.

And like you, that usually gets some conversation going.

I do. Once when I did it and was not wearing ND gear, the

guy in the ND hat said Go Irish and asked if I was an alum. I said I was, and had a nice chat with Wally Klein.

It's impolite not to *

I said it to the ND Women's Crew Team who was

in the lobby of a hotel where my company was hosting an event.

I think they were a little shocked to hear that in Buckeye land.

That's not why they were shocked. *

Well, it wasn't my stunning good looks.

Because I don't have those.

as long as you are pointing in the direction of the Atlantic

Ocean, it is okay to say, "Go Irish" to anyone that you might see that appears to be of Irish descent.

If you're uncomfortable...

just blurting out "Fuck Michigan!" like you have Tourette's, "Go Irish" is a viable alternative.

we need a secret sign or saying to know if they are NDnation

posters or lurkers

Do you remember the signal?

You don't already know the sign?

hmmmm??

Go Irish! Do you chug pickles? *

Listen here, Meatwhistle. *

The correct response is "Suck my ass, Pat!" *

If in church, "Right back at you, dubmass." *

I guess the secret handshake writes itself... *

It's the right thing to do. (link)

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I do it often. *

I do it all the time. My non-ND friends think I'm a dork *

I always do. *

Required. *

I thought it was required... *

Me, too. *

It is. *