PADDYWHACK

Etymology

Noun

paddywhack (plural paddywhacks)

(dated, derogatory) An Irishman.

(dated) A blow; a slap.

A strong elastic ligament or tendon in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle (generally any quadruped) which relieves the animal of the weight of its head.

Verb

paddywhack (third-person singular simple present paddywhacks, present participle paddywhacking, simple past and past participle paddywhacked)

(dated, transitive) To slap.

Source: Wiktionary



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