Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - paddy

1. n. (pl. -ies) 1 (in full paddy-field) a field where rice is grown. 2 rice before threshing or in the husk. Etymology: Malay padi 2. n. (pl. -ies) Brit. colloq. a rage; a fit of temper. Etymology: PADDY PADDY n. (pl. -ies) colloq. often offens. an Irishman. Etymology: pet-form of the Irish name Padraig (= Patrick)