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ShantyTed89 t1_j9dje3q wrote

The Irish hate that we call it St. Patty’s. It’s St. Paddy. From Merriam-Webster: St. Patrick's Day can be referred to in informal contexts as “St. Paddy's Day.” Paddy is the shortened form of the original Irish spelling of Patrick, which is Pádraig, and for this reason is usually preferred over “St. Patty's Day,” which could also be mistaken for the shortened form of the name Patricia.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9fi8e5 wrote

The Boston Irish do not hate that March 17 is called St. Patty's Day. Not at all.

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ShantyTed89 t1_j9gf1qy wrote

Universally? Are you sure? Maybe the Southies don’t know the story. Ain’t nobody named Patrick who wants to be called Patty on those mean streets.

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