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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 1:21 am
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Originally Posted by cr34102
Guess I'm too much the bumpkin. My ears honestly can't discern the difference between "Paddy" and "Patty".
All depends on accent, really. In most British English accents, the sounds are quite distinct (the soft 'tt' having a 't' sound, not a 'd' sound).

I would say "St Patrick's Day". To my ears, "Paddy" has slightly derogatory overtones, and I'm not sure (even being utterly non-religious) I would generally abbreviate a saint's name. I don't go to St Tommy's hospital or travel from St Panny's station.
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