It's time to ban the phrase 'Leccy Piccy' for once and for all

‘MOIST’, ‘DISCHARGE’, ‘CLAMMY’ – some of the worst words in the English language.

‘Crevice’, ‘prolapse’, ‘crust’ – also dreadful.

But wait, what’s that? What horror do we see on the horizon?..

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Ah yes, the truly appalling bastardisation ‘Leccy Piccy’, scourge of the Irish festival scene.

Don’t stand for it this weekend in Stradbally, friends. If someone seems like they might be about to utter the immortal phrase, stop them. Belt them with one of your 48 cans.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the prevalence of ‘Leccy Piccy’ is in decline, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t remain vigilant, like these conscientious souls:

Just heard someone refer to Electric Picnic as 'leccy piccy' and I want to burst into flames.

— Dylan (@DylanTeeBH) September 2, 2015

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So glad I'm not going to electric picnic this year as along with an underwhelming lineup, people have taken to calling it "leccy piccy"

— Fíona (@FionaCuffed) March 7, 2015

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People who say "spag bol". Almost as bad as "Leccy Piccy" 😳

— Nick Sheridan (@nick_sheridan) May 25, 2015

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I have seen quite a few people (about 5) use the term "leccy piccy" since @EPfestival This makes me very sad. Disgusting term for anything.

— Devon Germaine (@DezG_Official) September 11, 2014

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‘Leccy Picnic’, while not nearly as loathsome, is also banned by the way.

need to think of an annoying name for Longitude, like ppl calling EP 'leccy picnic' 🙂🔫. I'm thinking 'Longers' or something like it

— Hugh (@Hugh_Egan) July 2, 2016

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Peter on Xposé just called Electric Picnic Leccy Picnic.
There's been so much, but that's my tipping point.
😱

— Caoimhe (@caoimherrr) September 4, 2015

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Have a good ELECTRIC PICNIC everyone.

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It's time to ban the phrase 'Leccy Piccy' for once and for all