The Irish pub of South Philadelphia. Paddy's Pub is owned and run by Frank Reynolds, Dennis Reynolds, Sweet Dee Reynolds, Charlie Kelly, and Ronald "Mac" McDonald.
by Viscount Druitt April 16, 2022
Get the Paddy's Pub mug."A well-known rule that any reddit thread that becomes large enough will eventually have an American pretending to be Irish." -u/MacHaggis
Americans often like to identify themselves as the nationality of their ancestors despite not having that nationality themselves. They'll claim to be Irish on forums like Reddit, where you expect someone saying they're Irish to be from Ireland.
While interacting with people actually from Ireland, they still claim to be Irish despite having no connection to the country. Usually they cite culture and bloodlines as the justification.
Americans often like to identify themselves as the nationality of their ancestors despite not having that nationality themselves. They'll claim to be Irish on forums like Reddit, where you expect someone saying they're Irish to be from Ireland.
While interacting with people actually from Ireland, they still claim to be Irish despite having no connection to the country. Usually they cite culture and bloodlines as the justification.
"I'm Irish, which is why I've always wanted to visit Ireland. My great-great grandmother was from Ireland, so I'm both culturally and genetically Irish. I grew up hearing all about Ireland because it's my family's homeland. I've never heard of 'The Troubles' though, is that a new band?"
"As an actual Irish person, you're not Irish, you're American. Paddy's law strikes in every goddamn thread."
"As an actual Irish person, you're not Irish, you're American. Paddy's law strikes in every goddamn thread."
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An ultra smooth cocktail served on the rocks in a chilled champagne glass. Contains 60 ml Baileys Irish Cream, 30 ml vodka, 30 ml coconut milk, dash of grenadine. Very sweet and satisfying. Goes down like a highly alcoholic chocolate milk. Enjoy.
The Paddy's Peril can easily be passed off as a glass/flask of chocolate milk in any place or for any occasion. I'm not suggesting you could take it to work and drink it right in front of your boss without him/her ever having the slightest idea, but there you go. ;)
by Shit Happens, Then You Wipe January 9, 2011
Get the Paddy's Peril mug.To get drunker than normal due to all of the shots and strong drinks at Paddy's, a well loved neighborhood bar in the Joliet area.
"Ugh, stop at Joe Dog on the way home. Shep got me Paddy's drunk again on those bloody marys and shots he was pourin'."
by Irish lass January 17, 2013
Get the Paddy's Drunk mug.Paddy's first law states that regardless of the situation, or your own perceived cunning and or guile, you are always more transparent than you think you are.
PR: Hey, did you see the crest on that girl's binder? I'm not sure if she's in undergrad, and if she is, man would i like to kick her out of the law library. I tried to read it, but couldn't make it out!
MH: Yeah, everyone saw you looking man, and I'm pretty sure we all heard you muttering to yourself about undergrads in the law library...
PR + MH: Paddy's first law!
MH: Yeah, everyone saw you looking man, and I'm pretty sure we all heard you muttering to yourself about undergrads in the law library...
PR + MH: Paddy's first law!
by mhamata March 25, 2010
Get the Paddy's First Law mug.a trench rammer or "Wacker" - basically a petrol engine driving a flat stomper, used for compacting earth back into a trench or flattening local repairs in tarmac.
So called because of its prolific use by apparently irish road labourers.
So called because of its prolific use by apparently irish road labourers.
by Al January 29, 2005
Get the paddy's motorbike mug.So called because to charge the cylinder you had to stand in the cut-outs in the body and jump up and down before tripping the magneto and causing the huge cylinder to fire. The Irish construction workers were so adept at this, and with the rammer being so cumbersome, they could 'ride' the rammer across the site to the trench by remaining stood in the side cut-outs! As a young plant mechanic, I was amazed to actually see this skill in action - Truly, paddy's bike!
by yorkshireman June 25, 2010
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