Plastic Paddy is a slang expression, sometimes used as a derogatory term, for a member of the Irish diaspora who "places great importance on Irishness". The phrase has been used as a positive reinforcement and as a pejorative term in various situations, particularly in London but also within Ireland itself.
Plastic Paddy is a slang expression, sometimes used as a derogatory term, for a member of the Irish diaspora who "places great importance on Irishness". The phrase has been used as a positive reinforcement and as a pejorative term in various situations, particularly in London but also within Ireland itself.
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