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PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTIC PADDY

plastic Paddy play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTIC PADDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plastic Paddy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLASTIC PADDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plastic Paddy

Plastic Paddy is a pejorative term for members of the Irish diaspora who appropriate Irish customs and identity. The term has also been applied to those with no ancestral connection to Ireland or who claim Irish identity or nationality. A plastic Paddy may know little of actual Irish culture, but nevertheless assert an Irish identity. The term is pejoratively used to refer to people on the basis of their perceived lack of authenticity as Irish.

Definition of plastic Paddy in the English dictionary

The definition of plastic Paddy in the dictionary is a person who, although not born in Ireland, is of Irish descent and places great importance on Irishness.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLASTIC PADDY

plastic
plastic bag
plastic bomb
plastic bullet
plastic explosive
plastic foam
plastic money
plastic police
plastic surgeon
plastic surgery
plastic wrap
plastically
plasticated
plasticene
Plasticine
plasticisation
plasticise
plasticiser
plasticity
plasticization

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTIC PADDY

addy
baddy
big Daddy
bullwaddy
bulwaddy
caddy
crawdaddy
daddy
faddy
grandaddy
Irrawaddy
mack daddy
paddy
rice paddy
squaddy
sugar daddy
swaddy
tea caddy
the daddy
waddy

Synonyms and antonyms of plastic Paddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plastic Paddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLASTIC PADDY

Find out the translation of plastic Paddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plastic Paddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plastic Paddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水稻塑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arroz plástico
570 millions of speakers

English

plastic Paddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्लास्टिक धान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بادي البلاستيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пластик Paddy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Paddy plástico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লাস্টিকের ধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Paddy plastique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Padi plastik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kunststoff Paddy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラスチックパディ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플라스틱 패
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plastik Paddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Paddy nhựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாஸ்டிக் நெல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लास्टिक भात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Plastik Paddy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Paddy plastica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plastik Paddy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пластик Paddy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paddy plastic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλαστικό Paddy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plastiek Paddy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plast Paddy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plast Paddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plastic Paddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTIC PADDY»

The term «plastic Paddy» is used very little and occupies the 174.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plastic Paddy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTIC PADDY»

Discover the use of plastic Paddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plastic Paddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plastic Paddy
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
2
Water-wise Rice Production
... Guangzhou 8.0 8.35 (100)a 9.57 9.53 5.75 (31) (11) (14) (100)8.52 (100)8.23 Parameters Paddy Plastic Paddy Plastic Paddy Plastic Irrigation (mm)3,750 1,275 1,666 99 420 308 Precipitation (mm)390 394 462 462 770 787 Runoff (mm ) 0 0 ...
‎2002
3
The Little Green Book of Blarney
A “plastic paddy” is a term used to describe non-Irish nationals who know little about actual Irish history and culture but claim to be “Irish” due to their ancestral heritage. The term is used in friendly jest, though at one time it was considered ...
Ruth Cullen
4
Five Golden Rings and a Diamond
They look like plastic,' Paddy corrects, raising his voice a little. 'Well, if that honest Christian girl said so, you might be right Paddy!' Father John turns to me. 'Sure they'll last longer than fresh flowers.' 'Have you brought a camera, Uncle Paddy?
Marie Seltenrych, 2004
5
Five Golden Rings and a Diamond Part 2 Australia Flame 'n Fame
Remember Christine; they look like plastic,' Paddy corrects, raising his voice a little. 'Well, if that honest Christian girl said so, you might be right Paddy!' Father John turns to me. 'Sure they'll last longer than fresh flowers.' 'Have you brought a  ...
Eileen Marie Seltenrych
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Becoming A Researcher: A Research Companion For The Social ...
The concept of the 'plastic paddy' is applied to the diasporic Irish by those living in Eire. The implication is that diasporic identity is in some sense ersatz, with plastic connoting a cheap copy of an authentic original. There is another issue that ...
Dunne, Mairead, Pryor, John, Yates, Paul, 2005
7
Queer Attachments: The Cultural Politics of Shame
... shame herself regarding her origins; this may be due to the derogatory British label for second- or third- generation Irish who want to claim ethnic belonging — the 'Plastic Paddy' — a twist on the very Catholic and sticky label: 'Plastic Saints'.
Professor Sally R Munt, 2012
8
Fanatics!: Power, Identity, and Fandom in Football
Is the shamrock-struck 'Aldo' a 'plastic paddy' - a term of abuse used by Irish- born fans to indict the nominally 'second generation' with simulating an identity which is incompatible with theirs because it is expressed through cultural forms ...
Adam Brown, 1998
9
Emigrant Players: Sport and the Irish Diaspora
They particularly disliked the 'plastic paddy' insults encountered in various settings and from many quarters (including 1980s 'new wave', 'first generation Irish' emigrants), a term which dismissed their claims to Irish identity as imitative and ...
Paul Darby, David Hassan, 2013
10
ONLY HUMAN
I didn't make anything of the Irish in my pedigree at that time, I used to think, if there's one thing worse than an Englishman, it's a Plastic Paddy. I now know this to be wrong—there are plenty of Plastics around. It goes like this, to be a true ...
Terance Wall, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTIC PADDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plastic Paddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blues for BB rocks Cockermouth
... South Quay and The Olly Alcock Band; while the acoustic line-up featured Plastic Paddy, Eric Harpo with Buzz and Paul Deegan, the Solway ... «Cumbria Crack, Jul 15»
2
10 of the best ways to enjoy Copenhagen … on a budget
Go to small bodegas rather than the plastic paddy type chains. Price for a bottle of Tuborg usually around £2,or £3-£3.50 for a pint (if they even ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Tribute to blues legend BB King
Acoustic sessions will be performed by Buzz Elliott, Andy Atkinson, Keri Farish, Plastic Paddy, Paul Deegan's Solway Soul Choir and Eric ... «Times & Star, Jun 15»
4
Blues for BB – a tribute to the King of the Blues
Acoustic sessions will be performed by Buzz Elliott, Andy Atkinson, Keri Farish, Plastic Paddy, Paul Deegan's Solway Soul Choir and Eric ... «Cumbria Crack, Jun 15»
5
Rose McGowan manages to make a navy boilersuit look stylish
10. 62. Click to rate. Clodagh_, Dublin, Ireland, 2 months ago. Eh, no, she looks awful! She's also an IRA-supporting plastic paddy. Not a fan. 12. «Daily Mail, May 15»
6
Time for Irish to stop calling Irish Americans Plastic Paddies
According to Wikipedia, 'Plastic Paddy' is a “pejorative term for members of the Irish diaspora who appropriate (often stereotypical) Irish ... «IrishCentral, Apr 15»
7
Instant Reaction: UFC Krakow
2:41 p.m. ET Jordan Breen: Dan Hardy coined “plastic paddy” for the pseudo-Irish sensibilities of Marcus Davis, and now, we get a “plastic ... «Sherdog.com, Apr 15»
8
Stout and about in Ireland
To the real Irish, I'm a plastic paddy, I carry an Irish passport, my grandfather was Irish, I love St Patrick's Day but to be sure I'm still not really ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
9
EXCITED: Molly is set to play her biggest show to date on Saturday
Brewery, Kendal: Feast of Fiddles. Brickyard, Carlisle: Resurrection. Ivy Leaf Club, Kendal: Plastic Paddy. The Lily, Ambleside: Molly Warburton ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Apr 15»
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Mad Monk: Disappointing turnout for the St Patrick's Day Party game …
... into the South African connection in north London, but Saffies do not command the same brand recognition as the loveable plastic Paddy. «getreading, Mar 15»

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