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Throwing a Paddy?

  • 28-06-2010 7:53pm
    #1
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    Just watching ITV there during the Brazil v Chile game and the commentator (Clive Tyldesley I think) said just before half time that the manager was going to "throw a Paddy" when he got his team in!

    Maybe I'm naive but I have never heard this expression before! Thoughts?
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  • #2
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    at least he didn't say throw a nig...


  • #3
    Newport81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Newport81


    Have heard someone in Liverpool say that as well wonder what it means?


  • #4
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Koloman wrote: »
    Just watching ITV there during the Brazil v Chile game and the commentator (Clive Tyldesley I think) said just before half time that the manager was going to "throw a Paddy" when he got his team in!

    Maybe I'm naive but I have never heard this expression before! Thoughts?

    Stupidity.


  • #5
    john-joe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭john-joe


    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=659314


  • #6
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,833 ✭✭✭phill106


    Koloman wrote: »
    Just watching ITV there during the Brazil v Chile game and the commentator (Clive Tyldesley I think) said just before half time that the manager was going to "throw a Paddy" when he got his team in!

    Maybe I'm naive but I have never heard this expression before! Thoughts?

    Was there a paddy honduras on the team? Perhaps they are going to hide the ball under his jersey and lob him into the opposing teams goal?


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  • #7
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Lived in the UK for a while and it is a common enough saying. It amused me and perplexed me in equal measures, I usually ended going of on one when I heard it :P


  • #8
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Koloman wrote: »
    Just watching ITV there during the Brazil v Chile game and the commentator (Clive Tyldesley I think) said just before half time that the manager was going to "throw a Paddy" when he got his team in!

    Maybe I'm naive but I have never heard this expression before! Thoughts?

    Yea, the next time Ireland play internationally, I hope they don't play like a national "Brit" team!


  • #9
    john-joe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭john-joe


    Koloman wrote: »
    Would it be considered racist?

    No.


  • #10
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    It's a common enough term in parts of England, I know I've heard it on numerous occasions over there. I do not think it's used in an anti-Irish manner but just one of those expressions like 'paddy wagon' or "I was working like a 'black'".

    Saying that it did grate on my ears the first time I heard it.


  • #11
    Ickle Magoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,485 ✭✭✭✭Ickle Magoo


    1. Shortened name for Patrick. 2. Inoffensive name for an Irishman. 3. Offensive name for an Irishman. 4. A tantrum or 'wobbler'.
    1. March the 17th is St Paddy's Day.
    2. I'm proud to be a Paddy.
    3. You ****ing bog-pig Irish Paddy.
    4. My wife caught me in bed with her mum, twin sisters and pet goat. Jesus did she throw a paddy. Her bedsheets were ruined.


    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=paddy

    Never heard it used before.... :pac:


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  • #12
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    "throw a paddy" is an expression used in the UK to mean lose your temper.

    dates back to the days of paddywhackery, when the irish were looked upon as thick & violent


  • #13
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I got kicked out of a pub once for throwing a Paddy at the barman.

    I'd ordered a Jameson. :mad:


  • #14
    Scarinae
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭Scarinae


    This website claims it means you are so mad you are fit to be put in a padded cell... But I'm not sure that I believe that


  • #15
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Never heard it used before either.
    Might start using it-confuse people :D


  • #16
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    stovelid wrote: »
    DIRTY IRISH-HATING BRIT BASTARDS

    fenian.


  • #17
    I Was VB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭I Was VB


    Recently heard the term ''Potato N!gger''

    Charming!


  • #18
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    I Was VB wrote: »
    Recently heard the term ''Potato ******''

    Charming!

    Not Potato Stars!


  • #19
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.


  • #20
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.

    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.


  • #21
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.

    a german:confused:


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  • #22
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.

    throw a german?


  • #23
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    I for one will be writing a strongly worded letter to the relevant authorities.......


  • #24
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Agricola wrote: »
    I for one will be writing a strongly worded letter to the relevant authorities.......

    who tv3? daily mail?


  • #25
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    lets blow up ITV


  • #26
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    fryup wrote: »
    lets blow up ITV

    they have 24 hours to get out


  • #27
    Agricola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    who tv3? daily mail?

    Irelands Own surely.

    Clive Tyldesley, like most football commentators of an English persuasion likes the sound of his own voice abit too much. If he concentrated on the match and stopped trying to make blatently racist remarks, he would do better. Im shocked and appalled frankly. :pac:


  • #28
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    stovelid wrote: »
    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.

    what?:rolleyes:


  • #29
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Agricola wrote: »
    Irelands Own surely.

    oh you boyo!


  • #30
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Yeah, it's a really common saying here - losing your temper.


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  • #31
    nocal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭nocal


    Ah you should just stick to dwarf tossing - it is so much easier on the back.


  • #32
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    what?:rolleyes:

    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.


  • #33
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.

    Atilla?


  • #34
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    And who was sitting beside Clive? None other than our own Jim Beglin! Jim said nothing though!


  • #35
    Agricola
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    Koloman wrote: »
    And who was sitting beside Clive? None other than our own Jim Beglin! Jim said nothing though!

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Jim the basterd. RTE wasnt big enough for him. He left George on his arsé to head across the water to become a Brit stooge!


  • #36
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Koloman wrote: »
    And who was sitting beside Clive? None other than our own Jim Beglin! Jim said nothing though!

    You are watching the match on ITV, our own RTE not good enough for you


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  • #37
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Agricola wrote: »
    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Jim the basterd. RTE wasnt big enough for him. He left George on his arsé to head across the water to become a Brit stooge!

    ah yeah look at this muck savage pulling a wogan


  • #38
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    OPENROAD wrote: »
    You are watching the match on ITV, our own RTE not good enough for you

    Sorry! I'll bow my head in shame!


  • #39
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    stovelid wrote: »
    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.

    stfu you brit idiot


  • #40
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    stfu you brit idiot

    You mean hun, maybe mongol?


  • #41
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    stfu you brit idiot

    At least if you had the guts of your depraved heroes, you'd be out blowing up children. As it is, it's just the armchair special. As ever.


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  • #42
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Lets keep it civil please

    no need to throw a Paddy, Lads.


  • #43
    fontanalis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭fontanalis


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Lets keep it civil please

    no need to throw a Paddy, Lads.

    Back to hunland with you.


  • #44
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    fontanalis wrote: »
    Back to hunland with you.

    germany?*


















    *this joke is about a page behind/all jokes regulated by the comically educated regulator


  • #45
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Lets keep it civil please
    .

    The Fianna Failers start killing the Fine Gaelers? :pac:


  • #46
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    stovelid wrote: »
    At least if you had the guts of your depraved heroes, you'd be out blowing up children. As it is, it's just the armchair special. As ever.

    Laughable nonsense.


  • #47
    Pittens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭Pittens


    At least if you had the guts of your depraved heroes, you'd be out blowing up children. As it is, it's just the armchair special. As ever.

    People upset about the phrase "throwing a paddy" are baby killers, now?
    > British Daily Mail.


  • #48
    Pittens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭Pittens


    On, and Sinn Feiners?

    <
    Irish Daily Mail


  • #49
    Pauleta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Pauleta


    Maybe Paddy was a mentaler


  • #50
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Ulster,British now and always,no surrender.





    god save the queen


  • #51
    Pittens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭Pittens


    Ulster,British now and always,no surrender.





    god save the queen

    Throwing a Britisher.


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