" Throwing a Paddy"

[samale]

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/bbc-racially-insenstive-phrase-throwing-paddy
I am not easily offended but is this a common phrase used in England. I have heard all the paddy joke's but not this phrase

 

[Agentgonzo]

I've known the phrase for most of my life, though never known it's origins or whether it had any Irish roots or was racist (though there common for a lot of racist jibes unfortunately)

 

[samale]

I've known the phrase for most of my life, though never known it's origins or whether it had any Irish roots or was racist (though there common for a lot of racist jibes unfortunately)

Paddy has been used to describe Irish men for a long time. The 3 paddy joke's, the Irish paddy was always the stupid one

 

[Robin54]

I've known the phrase for most of my life, though never known it's origins or whether it had any Irish roots or was racist (though there common for a lot of racist jibes unfortunately)

Its very simple - its very similar to "Dwarf Throwing". We round a few up on a friday night and launch them as far as we can, from a pub that sells frothy real ale. The winner wins a citation in the local news chronicle thats handed out to sleepy commuters at the local railway station - unless there's a strike on.

 

[samale]

Paddy being the English name for Patrick ( pauric, Padraig, padraic,)

 

[samale]

Why is there no paddy Welsh man

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The last time I heard this term was when boys from the black stuff was on TV I am surprised to hear it being used today.

 

[Clint]

Why is there no paddy Welsh man

Coz we're either called Dai,Dewi,app Gruffydd or Clint...or something to do with sheep.. wonder if that's illegal in Qatar..or perhaps they haven't thought of that due to the lack of Welsh men and sheep. There are camels. Dangerous things.

 

[Stevieboy]

Calm down all...no need to hurl an Irish person

 

[Stevieboy]

If I were to tell you all my last name is Finn....

and I am in no way offended by this phrase.

 

[An Ankoù]

Calm down all...no need to hurl an Irish person

And by association, are the vertically challenged community to be offended by that comment because of a certain mediaeval "launching" competition?

 

[Slid]

I recall from many years ago the term "in a paddy" or "throwing a paddy" to describe someone who was angry.
If I recall Simon Schama correctly, St Patrick was Romano British, from the region of Wales.

 

[Donegal john]

Turns out it actually is an offensive reference. Who would have thought
When I was in London years ago I was nearly always referred to as “paddy”
I’m John my father was paddy.
https://amp.lbc.co.uk/radio/special-shows/the-mystery-hour/words/why-do-we-throw-a-paddy/
So does that mean ronaldo was annoyed that William of orange was killing catholic’s ??

 

[WHISKYWILL]

Why is there no paddy Welsh man

I am Welsh and had a Welsh aunt named Patricia, always known as Paddy. As far as I know nobody ever tried to throw her.

 

[MrJay83]

Lived in England and Scotland for years and thought I heard every Paddy joke thrown my way. Never heard that one before.
People are so fragile nowadays.

 

[Donegal john]

Lived in England and Scotland for years and thought I heard every Paddy joke thrown my way. Never heard that one before.
People are so fragile nowadays.

Fragile how ?

 

[Covrich]

My Sister in law is from Larne, she is the only person I know who uses this phrase?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have heard the saying but not for many years.
It's one of those sayings from back in the day when jokes starting "have you heard the one about the English, Irish and Scotsman" never raised an eyebrow

 

[The Baron]

It is used a lot in Yorkshire usually applying to children when they scream and cry whilst throwing themselves on the floor etc.
I do not think that anyone I know who uses the phrase was or is aware of its true meaning.
The nearest saying used today by younger people is they had a "meltdown"

 

[gazzelle]

yep, got a Dublin born mam and throwing a Paddy is a phrase i grew up with. Most of my Irish family do not in the slightest get upset by being referred to as paddies...they f-kin cant really, about 30 percent of them called Paddy