Are These Common Sayings Still Racist?
- By
Meg Butler
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Paddy Wagon
Today its slang for a police car. In the 1700s (and today) Paddy is a slur for Irishmen. And cop cars were called Paddy Wagons because Irish people were stereotyped as drunk and rowdy enough to frequently be inside of them (and also because there were large numbers of Irish policeman).
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