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Throwing a Paddy?

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  • 28-06-2010 8:53pm
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    Koloman
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    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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    Celly Smunt
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    at least he didn't say throw a nig...


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    Newport81
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    Have heard someone in Liverpool say that as well wonder what it means?


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    johngalway
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    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.


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


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    phill106
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    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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    Micky Dolenz
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    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


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    Biggins
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    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!


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    john-joe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 797 ✭✭✭john-joe


    Koloman wrote: »
    Would it be considered racist?

    No.


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    Gran Hermano
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    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.


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    Ickle Magoo
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    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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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭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


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

    I'd ordered a Jameson. :mad:


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    Scarinae
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    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


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


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    Celly Smunt
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    stovelid wrote: »
    DIRTY IRISH-HATING BRIT BASTARDS

    fenian.


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    I Was VB
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    Recently heard the term ''Potato N!gger''

    Charming!


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

    Charming!

    Not Potato Stars!


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    Kev_ps3
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    We should start saying 'throw a hun'.


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

    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.


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

    a german:confused:


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

    throw a german?


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


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

    who tv3? daily mail?


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    fryup
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    lets blow up ITV


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    Celly Smunt
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    fryup wrote: »
    lets blow up ITV

    they have 24 hours to get out


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    Agricola
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    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:


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    Kev_ps3
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    stovelid wrote: »
    The imbecilic voice of whataboutery has entered the building.

    what?:rolleyes:


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    Celly Smunt
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    Agricola wrote: »
    Irelands Own surely.

    oh you boyo!


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


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


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