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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 8, 2018 17:40:32 GMT
I bought a St. Patrick's Day stamp set that has Happy St. Paddy's Day. I always thought it was Patty, because there is no D in Patrick. What do you think?
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Post by JustTricia on Mar 8, 2018 17:51:50 GMT
Paddy. Patrick is the Anglicized version of Padraig.
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 8, 2018 18:02:44 GMT
Paddy. Patrick is the Anglicized version of Padraig. Hmm, interesting. That makes sense now. Thanks. |
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Post by grammadee on Mar 8, 2018 18:13:11 GMT
Paddy. Patrick is the Anglicized version of Padraig. That explains it! I had always thought "St Paddy's Day" but had no idea why. |
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Post by chendra on Mar 8, 2018 18:16:02 GMT
Yes, boys named Patrick get the nickname Paddy, not Patty. I'm surprised the stamp got it right!
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Post by JustTricia on Mar 8, 2018 18:31:20 GMT
Yes, boys named Patrick get the nickname Paddy, not Patty. I'm surprised the stamp got it right! Me, too!! |
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Post by purplebee on Mar 8, 2018 20:07:05 GMT
Absolutely Paddy!
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 8, 2018 22:08:14 GMT
This is the stamp set I got from the Expo last Friday. Shamrocks4us |
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Post by joblackford on Mar 9, 2018 1:15:56 GMT
It's tricky to know in the US because of the way Ts are pronounced but I learned recently that Patty is short for Patricia, and Paddy for Patrick.
Every year on Tumblr a bunch of Irish people try to educate Americans about all the ways that St Patrick's Day has been messed with, and how many elements of the US celebration are actually quite offensive (like the drink people call an "Irish car bomb" which is just awful if you know anything about Irish history).
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 9, 2018 1:42:00 GMT
Yes, boys named Patrick get the nickname Paddy, not Patty. I'm surprised the stamp got it right! Every Patrick I have ever met has gone by Patrick or Pat (and I have met many of them). I haven't ever heard of Paddy. Maybe that is a midwestern thing? |
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 9, 2018 3:36:21 GMT
Thanks everyone for your answers. After the explanation from JustTricia I'm good with it. (meaning I can explain if anyone questions my use of the sentiment!) So here is my prototype. I'll fix the "arch" on the rainbow shamrocks, fix the grass and pot transition, and put a shadow under the pot. Maybe change the color of the grass. (The current arch looks like I"m trying to send smoke signals!  ) The inside sentiment is Happy St. Paddy's Day! {deleted photo} |
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Post by caangel on Mar 9, 2018 3:45:37 GMT
Yes, boys named Patrick get the nickname Paddy, not Patty. I'm surprised the stamp got it right! Every Patrick I have ever met has gone by Patrick or Pat (and I have met many of them). I haven't ever heard of Paddy. Maybe that is a midwestern thing? It's an Irish thing. |
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Post by caangel on Mar 9, 2018 3:47:46 GMT
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Mar 9, 2018 3:58:41 GMT
Thanks everyone for your answers. After the explanation from JustTricia I'm good with it. (meaning I can explain if anyone questions my use of the sentiment!) So here is my prototype. I'll fix the "arch" on the rainbow shamrocks, fix the grass and pot transition, and put a shadow under the pot. Maybe change the color of the grass. (The current arch looks like I"m trying to send smoke signals! ) The inside sentiment is Happy St. Paddy's Day! Just wanted to say that your card is adorable. I may have to treat myself to that stamp set...you enabler, you!  |
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Post by garagesaler on Mar 9, 2018 11:07:48 GMT
Love the card you made! The shamrock rainbow is such a cute idea!
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Post by LisaDV on Mar 9, 2018 11:29:01 GMT
Paddy. Patrick is the Anglicized version of Padraig. I'm a purist. But thanks, now I get the shortened version! |
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Post by caspad on Mar 9, 2018 14:31:03 GMT
such a cute card! It's so so hard to find good St. Patrick's Day stamps.
I've been using the same PSX wood mount ones since the mid-90s and I'm a little bored.
I bought the Neat and Tangled So Lucky set for this year.
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Post by gigi333 on Mar 9, 2018 16:01:33 GMT
Here in Ireland a lot of guys who are called Patrick go by paddy. No one here says patty’s day
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