Paddy

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English

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Etymology

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From Irish Pád(raig) (Patrick) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Paddy

  1. An Irish nickname for Patrick.
    • 1917, Bert Lee et al., Paddy McGinty's Goat:
      ...He jumped into the water as frisky as a whale
      Swam around the U-boat wagging his little tail
      He upped with his horn and he stuck it in the boat
      And sent them all to Heligoland did Paddy McGinty's goat...

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Noun

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Paddy (plural Paddies)

  1. (slang, sometimes offensive) An Irish person.
    Synonym: Pat
    • 1996, Pierre L. Van Den Berghe, Ernest Cashmore, Ellis Cashmore, Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations, page 182:
      It is in this context of Irishphobia that the racist caricature of the drunken, violent, ignorant Paddy was established.

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