Not a day of St. Patty's, not this year, not ever

Note from the publisher: This story was originally published in 2019 by Block Club and Dnainfo Chicago in 2015.

Chicago – If you have made St. Patty's Day plans, you have jumped the weapon for a few months.

On the other hand, if you meet friends for St. Paddy's Day Pint or Four with friends, you are lucky.

What is the difference? Let Marcus Campbell explain.

In 2010, Campbell, who was born in Northern Ireland and lives in Canada today, had shortened it with American EEJITS (that is Irish for “idiots”) to St. Patrick's Day to St. Patty's.

He created the website Paddynotpatty.com, which represents the distinction between the two.

“Paddy is derived from Irish 'Pádraig': the source of this mysterious, emerald-double. Patty is the diminutive of Patricia or a burger, and just not something you call a guy. “

So that you do not think that Paddy's debate against Patty is the creation of only one man, remember that Dublin Airport 2014 did news with a Facebook post who explained:

“March 17th is Saint Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Patrick's Day, St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's Day. It is not St. Patty's Day or Patty's Day. Not this year, not last year. Not ever. “

For those who are particularly connected to the St. Patty's Day (see Byline above), take your heart.

There is a St. Patricia, a noble woman who became a nun, gave away all her money and died at the age of 21.

Your festive day is August 25th, the date on which a vial of her 1,300-year-old blood reports. If that doesn't write Par-Tay, we don't know what it is doing. #Pattynotpaddy

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