blackmouth

English

blackmouth showing black gumline

Etymology

From black +‎ mouth.

For the origin of the pejorative "Presbyterian", several theories exist:

• A specialisation of a dialect sense "liar, slanderer, foul-mouthed person" applied to political radicals.
• Ulster Scots refusing to take the "Black Oath" imposed in 1639;
• Covenanters eating blackberries or blaeberries while hiding in the wilds during the The Killing Time.

Noun

blackmouth (plural blackmouths)

1. A chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), especially a juvenile.
2. (derogatory, Ireland, dated) a Presbyterian

Translations

chinook salmon — see chinook salmon

Further reading

• Chinook salmon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Oncorhynchus tshawytscha on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Oncorhynchus tshawytscha on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons