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   Where does the name Malarkey come from?

   • The Irish Malarkey surname comes from the Gaelic "ó Maoilearca," a patronymic meaning a descendant of Maoilearca, a follower of St. Earc. The surname Malarkey was first found in Tirconnell (Irish: Tír Chonaill) present day Donegal, located in Northwestn Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat as a branch of the O'Connell's.

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   What does Malarkey mean?

   • Malarkey means nonsense or rubbish. This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage, and translations of the word malarkey. Etymology: Of origin Malarkey.

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   When was the term 'Malarkey' first used in print?

   • The term 'Malarkey', which means ‘exaggerated babble’, was first used in print by The Indiana Gazette in 1924. Its exact origin is unknown, but it is assumed to have originated in Irish usage before being adopted by the United States.

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   Is Malarkey a real name?

   • Malarkey or Mullarkey is also an Irish surname, as the video clip from HBO’s television series Band of Brothers demonstrates—one of the soldiers in E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II was Sergeant Donald Malarkey (1921–2017).

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   Is Captain mullurky a slang name?

   • Green's Dictionary of Slang offers an 1894 Australian use of "Captain Mullurky" [sic] as a "melodious name for military muddle, apparently perpetrated for a malicious 'lark.'" It is an authentic Irish surname meaning "servant of Earc." Another slang term meaning much the same thing at about the same time in U.S. was ackamarackus (1934).

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   Did Walsh use Malarkey in the 1920s?

   • The periods are missing in the original. Walsh would use malarkey a number of times in the first half of the 1920s. From a 17 February 1924 column:

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2. www.wordorigins.org › big-list-entries › malarkeymalarkey — Wordorigins.org

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   Dec 24, 2020 · Malarkey is a slang term for nonsense, humbug, or bullshit, and it is a favorite of President-Elect Joe Biden, who uses it with regularity. The origin is unknown, but there are several conjectures. The word is primarily an Americanism, but one of the possible origins roots it in northern English dialect.

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3. www.houseofnames.com › malarkey-family-crestMalarkey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms - HouseofNames

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   Early Origins of the Malarkey family. The surname Malarkey was first found in Tirconnell (Irish: Tír Chonaill) present day Donegal, located in Northwestn Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat as a branch of the O'Connell's.

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   The surname Malarkey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "malaire," meaning "a plunderer" or "a thief." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was mischievous or prone to telling tall tales.

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   Jul 2, 2024 · malarkey. (n.) also malarky, "lies and exaggerations, humbug," 1924, American English, of unknown origin. Green's Dictionary of Slang offers an 1894 Australian use of "Captain Mullurky" [sic] as a "melodious name for military muddle, apparently perpetrated for a malicious 'lark.'".

6. www.surnamedb.com › Surname › MalarkeySurname Database: Malarkey Last Name Origin

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   The original spelling was as O' Maoilearca, and it is said that the clan migrated from Tirconnell to Connacht in the 17th century, and are now to be found almost exclusively in the western counties of Sligo, Mayo, and Galway. The reason for the move would seem to have been political.

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   Discover the meaning of the Malarkey Or Melarkey name on Ancestry®. Find your family's origin in the United Kingdom, average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more.

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   Sep 8, 2024 · Of unknown origin; the word was popularized by the Irish-American cartoonist Thomas Aloysius (“Tad”) Dorgan (1877–1929), who started using it in cartoons on March 9, 1922. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Pronunciation