paddywhack

English

Alternative forms

• paddy-whack (and sometimes capitalized)

Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

paddywhack (plural paddywhacks)

1. (dated, derogatory) An Irishman.
2. (dated) A blow; a slap.

Derived terms

• paddywhackery

Verb

paddywhack (third-person singular simple present paddywhacks, present participle paddywhacking, simple past and past participle paddywhacked)

1. (dated, transitive) To slap.

Etymology 2

Deliberate corruption of paxwax.

Noun

paddywhack (plural paddywhacks)

1. (slang) The paxwax (ligament of the neck in quadrupeds).