paddy
Speech parts
1. paddy - Noun
2. paddy - Adjective
3. Paddy - Proper noun
Meaning
Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.
A jocose or contemptuous name for an Irishman.
Unhusked rice; -- commonly so called in the East Indies.
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Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Though, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.
As a child, the paddy field was my playground.
We go fish, we also catch fighting fish, looking for birds and it was for kampong people, the paddy field was our the play field for the children.
Oh Paddy dear, and did you hear The news that's going round? The shamrock is forbid by law To grow on Irish ground.
The incoming government is not going to leave our people in the dark. Paddy likes to know what the story is.
Down we go,” said Paddy. "Now pray to Saint Anthony if you be a good Catholic-” "I'm not,” snapped Fay, "and if you'll give more mind to the boat and less to religion we'll gain by it.