1. Shamrock shakes speak to you
You simply can’t wait for that beautiful March day when McDonald’s releases their green heaven back into the world.
2. You have a tattoo of a Celtic symbol
A Celtic knot, a shamrock or an Irish Trinity is located somewhere on your body.
3. Green is actually your favorite color
You wore olive green before it was cool.
4. Shamrocks are found throughout your house year round
They are usually accompanied by a goofy saying using words like “shenanigans” and “paddy.”
5. Your brother is a leprachuan
Either at some point for Halloween or just because, your little brother wore one of these costumes.
6. Potatoes, potatoes everywhere
This is how most of your food dreams begin.
7. Underage drinking is normal in your family
Beer isn’t an acquired taste, it’s a learned taste. That you may have learned at the age of four while trying a sip of your dad’s Guiness. You also can’t go a single family party without someone spiking your coffee with Bailey’s.
6. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations rival Thanksgiving and Christmas
The whole gang comes together for corned beef and hash, plenty of potatoes and borederline alcoholism. Someone also ends up in some sort of Irish accent singing hat.
7. Your name gives you away
“Your last name is Nolan? How funny; my great-great-great uncle twiced removed was born in Ireland.” Fascinating.
8. You or your sibling owned one or all of these at some point
And you loved each item dearly.
9. Cadbury is the only kind of chocolate
Sorry, Hershey.
10. You could not be more proud of where you come from
Or something like that.
11. You don’t actually have the luck of the Irish
You’re actually a klutz who falls down a lot and loses things.
12. The sun is not your friend
Even on overcast days, you still burn.
13. The only ring you want from a boy is a claddaugh ring
You might already own three of them. But will always need another.
14. You’ve never actually been kissed while wearing anything that says “Kiss me, I’m Irish”
T-shirts, buttons, socks, sunglasses, headbands, nothing. No one wants to listen.
15. March 17th isn’t just a holiday, it’s a lifestyle
Because the Irish do it better.