Mar
17th
2014
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! · 8:41pm Mar 17th, 2014
Hello everyone on FIMFiction.net and a happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all!
You know, I still don't understand why people call it Saint Paddy's Day or Saint Patty's Day or stuff like that. It just doesn't seem to make much sense. Why would you shorten "Patrick" to "Paddy"? Why not "Happy Saint Pat's Day!"? Why Paddy? Am I alone here? Is there some etymology to it of which I am unfamiliar? *Shrugs* Just a thought.
Have a happy Saint Patrick's Day, anyway, my friends.
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ErraticOverlord · 114 views
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I believe that the term 'Paddy' is a semi-derogatory term for an Irishman.
1933817 Makes me wonder why everyone shouts it places.
1933826 Also, the 'Paddy Wagon', at least here in Britain, is used to refer to police vehicles that transport prisoners. But then, we never have got on well with the folk in Dublin now have we?
1933858 Haha, I suppose not.