Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun [capitalized] Same as
Paddy , 1. - noun Same as
paddy , 3. - noun A cheap almanac or calendar, on one sheet. Also called
paddy and Paddy's watch. - noun A fury; a rage.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun dated, derogatory An
Irishman - noun rare A severe
blow (especially in reference to the folk song This Old Man) - noun A strong
elastic ligament or tendon in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle (generally anyquadruped ) which relieves the animal of the weight of its head
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Examples
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
Alleged Shoplifter Dies After Encounter With Walmart Security - The Consumerist 2010
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
I Got Something From Macy's And Couldn't Get A Cash Refund - The Consumerist 2010
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
Wells Fargo Steps Up, Animals Are Safe - The Consumerist 2009
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
Controversial Ad Implies Celebrex Is As Safe As OTC Painkillers - The Consumerist 2007
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
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Knick-knack, paddywhack, don't give your dog a bone
Credit Report Nightmare: Damned By Apostrophe, Saved By The Letter M - The Consumerist 2007
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A backward step for football in France. "paddywhack (Chelsea fan)" Blatter is a fool.
reesetee commented on the word paddywhack
Old North Carolina nickname for the Ruddy Duck, a creature with more nicknames than it's possible to track. In Virginia it was caled the blatherskite, in Delaware and Arkansas a bristletail, in South Carolina a leatherbreeches, and in Arkansas (in addition to bristletail) a bumble-bee-buzzer.
December 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word paddywhack
Why would anyone *ever* need another monicker for the exquisitely named Ruddy Duck? I'm a little ashamed of the Commonwealth.
December 8, 2007
bilby commented on the word paddywhack
This old man came rolling home ...
December 8, 2007
reesetee commented on the word paddywhack
At least you're not in Arkansas, jennarenn. :-)
December 9, 2007
john commented on the word paddywhack
According to Wikipedia a paddywhack is a sheep or cow ligament, which can be dried and used as a dog treat. I presume that's the "give a dog a bone" reference in "This Old Man."
I had thought this had something to do with hitting Irish people. Wrong again.
June 13, 2010