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• It is true that Paddy , a familiar form of the common Irish name Padraic (or Patrick) , was used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a generic, and often uncomplimentary, term for an Irishman, both in the United States and England. —  The Word Detective
• Since the charge was small and the business name generic, we didn't notice the charge buried amongst much larger business charges on the VISA report.
• Most people (and doctors) will demand the newest "brand name" medication or treatment despite medical evidence that it's minimally (if at all) more effective than the old generic which is 80\% cheaper. —  LJWorld.com stories: News
• I typically ask whether a generic is available or whether another suitable drug is available in a generic form. —  Techdirt
• But it turns out it's so un-generic, and maybe even good, that it's debuting at Sundance this week. —  Cinema Blend Feeds

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