Talk:paddy

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RFV discussion: November–December 2021[edit]

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rfv-sense: Low; mean; boorish; vagabond. OED claims error MooreDoor (talk) 11:47, 25 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

cited Kiwima (talk) 02:17, 29 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

  • Not convinced. we are getting very paddy today is probably talking about being tantrumy (see later definition). And the quote Even after the expiration of four months the condition of the paddy persons continued most destitute. is probably refering to the Irish. Also, the definition is so vague as to barely even be useful Notusbutthem (talk) 00:24, 5 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
OF COURSE it's referring to the Irish, they all do. It is part of the racism against the Irish as boorish, ill-controlled, violent vagabonds. Kiwima (talk) 06:11, 5 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

RFV-passed Kiwima (talk) 20:29, 12 December 2021 (UTC)Reply