paddywhack

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Guess that's all they is to be done You dum paddywhack," he presently reopened, "what d'ye break yer paddle for I didn't break it," yapped Sweeny indignantly.

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  • Guess that's all they is to be done You dum paddywhack," he presently reopened, "what d'ye break yer paddle for I didn't break it," yapped Sweeny indignantly. —  Overland
 

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  1. from Paddy + whack, used with vague emphasis.
 

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