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? asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 2 months ago

Do you prefer St. Paddy's day or St. Patty's day?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/st-p...

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  • GuantanamoGeorge
    Lv 7
    2 months ago
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    St. Paddy's Day is traditional. As the article you cite points out, Patty is traditionally regarded as a female name, short for Patricia, and Paddy is often used as a nickname for Irishmen named Patrick.

  • Spock (rhp)
    Lv 7
    2 months ago

    Saint Patrick's Day -- pretty traditional here.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 months ago

    ALWAYS St. Patrick's Day or St. Paddy's day. The nickname for Patrick in Ireland is Paddy- NOT Patty!

  • Anonymous
    2 months ago

     St. Patty's day since it's St Patrick's Day and the short form for Patrick is Pat not Paddy.

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