plastic paddy 

a plastic paddy is someone who thinks they're irish when born in any other country but ireland. could also be used to describe protestants in the south of ireland who arent irish by birth or descendancy. most plastic paddys have little or no irish blood in them and come from the states or australia.

see that st paddys day march, everyone of them a plastic paddy all wannabe's seen more irish blood when i cut meself shaving

plastic paddy by da origanal playa May 24, 2006

Plastic Paddy 

Plastic Paddy, A son or daughter born to an irish man or woman abroad, who reside in the home country there all there life but still consider themselves fully irish. Also any player that plays for Republic of Ireland football. See Matt Holland captain of Irish Football

That Fukin Plastic Paddy could'nt kick snow of a fukin rope

Plastic Paddy by King Geogre the 5th March 8, 2004

plastic paddy 

An Irish American who is glorified by the people of Ireland, even though many look down at Irish Americans showing extreme pride and interest in Ireland's history and culture.

If the Irish don't like Irish Americans having intense pride in their land, why is JFK's ancestral home a national monument?

American Tourist: "Hey I saw a sign for Andrew Jackson's cottage." US Tourist #2: "That name sounds familiar..."

I'm an American but I like hurling. It's pretty dirty. You fellas across the pond should check out lacrosse.

I reversed this term to point out some hypocrisy.

There's an Irish heritage regiment (with plastic paddys) in the US National Guard called the Fighting 69th; its motto: "Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked." LOL at dirty connotations.

plastic paddy by Mad Bomber March 10, 2008

plastic paddy 

i am one of these, my father was born in ireland and so were all four of my grandparents. this makes me plastic. Hopefully not always used as an offensive term as my dad calls me it. lol.

he was born over in england, has done more research on irish history and been told every irish story his dad knows, learnt to drive on a tractor in ireland. Hes a plastic paddy.

plastic paddy by dox89 October 8, 2006

Plastic paddy 

Someone who claims to be Irish, but is only half Irish, and can't be bothered to get Irish citizenship.

Louis: I'm legit a Irishmen now, cos I've got mi a Irish passport.
James: You're not even Irish though, I'm true Irishman with ma ginger pubics.
Louis: James, you don't even have Irish citizenship you plastic paddy.

Plastic paddy by Brown Towels June 18, 2021

plastic paddy 

Once strictly used by people from Ireland to describe people from abroad who claim Irish ancestry, this term has been appropriated by Irish Americans who are tired of green beer, shamrocks in Guinness, and the "everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day" mentality. Plastic paddies can claim no Irish ancestry, have only a superficial knowledge of Irish and Irish-American history, and use St. Patrick's Day as an excuse to drink excessively. They genuinely believe that the Irish in America were lower than slaves, despite ample evidence to the contrary.

Only a plastic paddy would wear those stupid shamrock beads.

plastic paddy by sillymittens March 16, 2025

[Plastic Paddy] 

The term refers to male individuals born outside of Ireland who claim Irish heritage and proudly display stereo typical clothing and accessories while speaking naïvely or ignorantly about Ireland.

After removing his wool sweater and tweed scaly cap, Plastic Paddy displayed his shamrock tattoo and claddagh ring as he proceeds to say, “I’m a 100% Irish, my grandmother is from county Kilarney.”

[Plastic Paddy] by JJ Smith February 7, 2008