paddy (2)EnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishpaddy2 /ˈpadi / ▸ noun (plural paddies) [in singular] British English informal a fit of temper: John drove off in a paddy. – ORIGIN late 19th century: from Paddy ‘Irishman’ (stereotyped as being prone to brawling).
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