Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a man, of Irish birth or ancestry.
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- proper noun An
Irish nickname forPatrick , originally from Pádrig (or Pádraig) the Irish language form ofPatrick . - noun slang An Irish person (sometimes offensive).
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party movement obsession with socialism misses the cause of middle class plight. David Paul 2010
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Paddy is having a year-end fundraiser over at Art Fag City, so have a peek and think about contributing.
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party movement obsession with socialism misses the cause of middle class plight. David Paul 2010
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party movement obsession with socialism misses the cause of middle class plight. David Paul 2010
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party Movement Obsession With Socialism Misses the Cause of Middle Class Plight David Paul 2010
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party Movement Obsession With Socialism Misses the Cause of Middle Class Plight David Paul 2010
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Paddy is less than thrilled with this arrangement, and soon rebels against his new lifestyle.
John Farr: They Sure Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To: A Tribute To Deborah Kerr John Farr 2010
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Paddy is less than thrilled with this arrangement, and soon rebels against his new lifestyle.
John Farr: They Sure Don't Make 'Em Like They Used to: A Tribute to Deborah Kerr John Farr 2010
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Paddy is less than thrilled with this arrangement, and soon rebels against his new lifestyle.
John Farr: They Sure Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To: A Tribute To Deborah Kerr John Farr 2010
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So it is no surprise that, in Paddy Chayefsky's words from the 1976 film Network, middle class Americans are mad as hell and aren't going to take it any more.
David Paul: Tea Party movement obsession with socialism misses the cause of middle class plight. David Paul 2010
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