Get Your Green On: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Style with Our Limited Edition Items!
Ah, St. Patrick's Day, the holiday where everyone pretends to be Irish for a day and drinks way too much green beer. It's a day where wearing green is mandatory, or else you'll get pinched. But have you ever stopped to wonder why we pinch people who don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
Some say that the tradition of pinching started in the early 1700s, when people believed that wearing green made you invisible to leprechauns. And if you weren't wearing green, you were fair game for those mischievous little green men. So, to remind people to wear green and avoid the wrath of the leprechauns, they started pinching each other.
Today, getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day is more of a playful gesture than anything else. But let's be real, getting pinched can still be pretty annoying, especially if you're not a fan of physical contact with strangers. And if you're like me and forget to wear green every year, you're in for a day of constantly dodging pinches.
But fear not, my fellow pinch-avoiders, because I've come up with a few foolproof strategies to keep those pesky pinchers at bay.
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Wear all green everything. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Just go all out and wear green from head to toe. Bonus points if you paint your face green too.
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Keep a spare green accessory on hand. If you don't want to commit to a full-on green outfit, just keep a green hat, scarf, or bracelet in your bag. Whip it out as needed to prove your St. Patrick's Day spirit.
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Play dead. Hear me out. If you see a group of people coming at you with pinching fingers at the ready, just drop to the ground and play dead. They'll think they've already gotten to you and move on to their next victim. It's foolproof.
So there you have it. With these tips in mind, you can enjoy St. Patrick's Day without constantly being on the lookout for pinch-happy partygoers. And if all else fails, just remember that getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day is still better than getting a hangover from too much green beer. Sláinte!
Lucky for you, we have created a small collection of green St Patricks' Day apparel and accessories to help ensure you aren't pinched this year. Shop soon to ensure you get them in time!
It's the era of 23-and-me: maybe you're 50% Irish, maybe you're 0% Irish? At any rate, we all pretend to be a little Irish on St Patrick's Day! This shirt is equally funny and green to ensure you won't be pinched.