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Paddyism 

i-A "true" phrase/statement that contains little or no fact value at all.

ii-Insistance on a phrase/statement being correct even in the face of overwhelming odds/people who can verify that the phrase/statement is incorrect/contains no factual prof.

iii-Changing a forementioned phrase/statement to the correct and factual version and then insisting that the factual correct phrase/statement is the orginal version that was spoken. See also to Lie fib embellish
"Check out the latest Paddyisms.

i- He said most Bartenders are left handed."
i-Motorsport is the most popular sport in the world"

Even after we told him contrary, he insisted his Paddyism was correct.

ii-"After they have built a high rise, they use the crane legs as elevator shafts"
"Polar bears ARE black"

He's now changed his Paddyism

iii- "what I actually said, was that the Polar bears' SKIN is black"
Paddyism by General Webster November 6, 2007
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paddyism 

phrase derived from Irish (paddy) slang/colloquialism, especially when spoken in primarily non-Irish company.
- That guy.. some neck on him.
- That's a Paddyism if I ever heard one.
paddyism by eelleennaa October 27, 2010
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1. Billy hate drafted Chad OchoCinco because he knew Sam had wanted him since he is from Cincinnati. Billy already had plenty of players to fill that position but wanted to make sure Sam didn't get him.

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