I’ve heard Paddy used in a derogatory way by English people but it’s been a good while. Tbh I call myself a Paddy so it has limited impact. Heard an American refer to us as potatoes before. Her intent and air of superiority was clear. Didn’t much like that one.
Yeah absolutely sure. It was up near the Guinness brewery. I used to work near there and the place is full of tourists. I left the office on a street parallel to Thomas Street (just at the flats there if you know the area) and they were on their way back towards town. The street was empty except for me and them (I was coming up behind them and they thought they were alone) and one goes to the other “would you consider marrying a potato?” then they had a little laugh to themselves. I was surprised tbh and more than a little pissed off.
I was walking faster than them and overtook and they were obviously very embarrassed.
Edit: was two young ones. Maybe very early twenties and they meant it in a really derogatory way.
I’ve heard Paddy used in a derogatory way by English people but it’s been a good while. Tbh I call myself a Paddy so it has limited impact. Heard an American refer to us as potatoes before. Her intent and air of superiority was clear. Didn’t much like that one.
tbf potato is no bad patter, sure they were American? No like them
Yeah absolutely sure. It was up near the Guinness brewery. I used to work near there and the place is full of tourists. I left the office on a street parallel to Thomas Street (just at the flats there if you know the area) and they were on their way back towards town. The street was empty except for me and them (I was coming up behind them and they thought they were alone) and one goes to the other “would you consider marrying a potato?” then they had a little laugh to themselves. I was surprised tbh and more than a little pissed off.
I was walking faster than them and overtook and they were obviously very embarrassed.
Edit: was two young ones. Maybe very early twenties and they meant it in a really derogatory way.