Today of course is not just any day.
It's St. Patrick's Da, which can only mean one thing. It's time for me to renew my debate with County Councilman and fellow proud Irishman John McBlain over the correct reference.
I think I have won the fight, but I'll let you decide.
Of course I refer to the correct usage in how to refer to the holiday.
In other words, it's Paddy, not Patty.
Unless I am referring to my wife. She's a Patty.
Or a burger. They're patties, too.
But the Irish? They're Paddy.
It's not a slur, as some, including the aforementioned good councilman, insist, a reference to the 'paddy' wagon that used to haul some overly celebrating Irish off to the hoosegow.
It's all in my weekly print column today.
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