Ten Random St. Patrick's Day Trivia Facts
Sunday is St. Patrick's Day. And you know what people LOVE when they're drunk? A know-it-all spouting random trivia facts. Here are 10 St. Patrick's Day trivia facts, so YOU can be everyone's favorite dude:
#1.) ST. PATRICK wasn't Irish. He was born in either Scotland or Wales, and was brought to Ireland as a slave.
#2.) You know what else isn't Irish? "Danny Boy". It was written by an English songwriter named Frederick Weatherly . . . he set it to an Irish melody called "Londonderry Air".
#3.) Also, "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" was written by two Americans.
#4.) St. Patrick's name wasn't Patrick. It was actually Maewyn. And the holiday marks his DEATH, not his birthday.
#5.) America is way more Irish than Ireland. There are approximately 36 million Americans with Irish ancestors. The population of Ireland is about 4.5 million.
#6.) 1% of all the beer in the WORLD is consumed on St. Patrick's Day.
#7.) Guinness sees the biggest boost of any individual beer on St. Patrick's Day. On the average day, people worldwide drink 5.5 million pints of Guinness . . . on St. Patrick's Day, it jumps to at least 13 million pints.
#8.) America's bar tab on Sunday will be approximately $245 MILLION.
#9.) Americans are in the middle of a new love affair with Irish whiskey. Sales of Irish whiskey are up 400% since 2002. They've even jumped 22.5% in the past 12 months.
#10.) Approximately 133 million American adults . . . or 56.3% of the adult population . . . will celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year. And 84% will wear green.
GREEN BEER, GREEN TEETH
You may be tempted to celebrate this coming St. Patrick's Day with some green beers, but be careful. The green dye used in that St. Patty's Day pint may turn your teeth green.
The green dye that is added to beers will temporarily stain your teeth green (the same way red wine stains your teeth red). If you aren’t careful, the next day, your teeth may still be green!
According to dentists, the key to avoiding this problem is to brush your teeth immediately after drinking the green stuff. Don't fall asleep, or, more accurately, pass out without brushing. (Examiner.com)
ST. PATRICK'S DAY POSEURS
There are only two types of people celebrating St. Patrick's Day ... Irish people and people who are pretending to be Irish just so they can join the fun.
Unfortunately, sometimes the pretenders do more to insult Irish people than actually add to the celebration.
Here are eight insulting ways people act Irish on St. Patrick's Day:
8. Wearing a "Kiss me I'm Irish" T-shirt.
7. Keep calling it "St. Patty's Day."
6. Wearing an Irish flag cape.
5. Trying to use a few Irish words in conversation.
4. Thanking St. Patrick for everything.
3. Singing rebel songs.
2. Drinking way too much.
1. Drinking green beer. (Cracked)
GETTING LUCKY: How To Babe-Proof Your Room
Because it's St. Patrick's Day Weekend, there's a very good chance you're heading out to the bars.
Depending on which bars you visit, there's a very good chance there will be women there.
And, depending on how solid your game is these days, there's at least a slight chance you'll be bringing a lady home for an "after party."
If you want this after party to go smoothly -- and you don't want your new friend freaking out and storming out of your apartment -- make sure your bachelor pad is, at the very least, presentable.
Here are some important steps to babe-proof your place:
- Clean! -- If anything smells foul, it's a huge turn-off for women. If you're dealing with old sneakers, stale beer or body odor, it needs to be cleaned and deodorized.
- Get Rid of the Evidence -- Keep your magazines, videos, web browsing history and posters to a minimum. Don't sacrifice a chance to touch a real woman for fantasizing about one you'll never even meet.
- Create Alone Time -- If you have a "friend" who either crashes on your couch a couple nights a week or has become a full-time resident of your living room, he needs to not be there.
- Hair -- For some reason, hair in the sink is especially freaky to women. Whether it's from shaving or manscaping, make sure all hair, every hair, goes down the drain.
A final bit of advice ... The cleaner you appear, the dirtier she'll want to get.
Source: BroBible.com
8 FUN WAYS TO PICK UP A GUY ON ST. PATTY'S DAY
St. Paddy's Day is a time to have fun with your friends at the pub, but it is also a time to keep an eye out for whatever hot guys may come your way. BettyConfidential.com put together a list of 8 Fun Ways to Pick Up a Guy on St. Patrick's Day. Try one of these and see if you have the luck of the Irish:
1. Challenge him to finish an Irish Car Bomb faster than you. If you haven't had one before, you may want to practice drinking one beforehand -- it's a shot of Jameson dropped into a glass of Guinness.
2. Teach him how to say "Cheers" in Gaelic: "slainte"
3. Offer him a shot out of your beaded shot glass necklace.
4. Pinch him (affectionately, of course) if he's not wearing green -- it's an Irish tradition!
5. Ask him if he'll help you navigate the crowds at your local parade. You don't want to get lost in the madness!
6. If you really want to be blunt, simply point to your pin that says, "Kiss Me, I'm Irish!"
7. Hit him with this cheeserific pick-up line: "You look magically delicious, and I just happen to be a cereal dater."
8. Walk up to him and say, "Wow, this really is my lucky day."
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: Hangover Tips
And, though millions of Americans know what they're doing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, many of them are not even thinking about what tomorrow will be like. Don't be caught off guard.
Instead, set yourself up for success by being ready with a solid hangover remedy, such as:
- Drinking a glass of ginger ale
- Drinking a glass of Hawaiian Punch
- If you know a doctor, asking for an IV
- Making yourself throw up
- Drinking lots of water
- Drinking Pedialyte
- Sucking on a Preggie Pop, the things pregnant woman use to curb nausea
- Eating Saltines
- Eating grilled cheese and French fries
- Taking Tylenol and Gatorade
- Drinking flat Sierra Mist
- Eating lots of carbs
- Drinking a beer in the morning
- Drinking cola and eating a Snickers bar
- Eating a bacon sandwich
- Drinking coffee with an aspirin
- Drinking chocolate milk
