tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post6253909263335401711..comments2023-12-26T02:27:12.382-08:00Comments on Rhyme Me A Smile: Patty vs. PaddyRachel Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-85397604172929522011-03-20T11:00:42.338-07:002011-03-20T11:00:42.338-07:00You're welcome for the St. Pattie's day rh...You're welcome for the St. Pattie's day rhymes! :) Always a pleasure to have you stop by. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-80701907427029285952011-03-19T07:00:09.660-07:002011-03-19T07:00:09.660-07:00Rachel, no worries - I didn't know how to spel...Rachel, no worries - I didn't know how to spell it either, so had to look it up .. the reason I did is because once when I was a little kid (and was supposedly the 'best speller' in my class) the teacher gave that word as a bonus point on a test - I didn't have a clue how to spell it then, and only now have learned for sure haha .. Thanks for all your St Paddy's Day rhymes .. KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335001094857381380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-68861021168065518992011-03-18T14:17:50.182-07:002011-03-18T14:17:50.182-07:00@AJ - What?! You don't know how to spell supe...@AJ - What?! You don't know how to spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? It turns out, neither do I! (Thanks KD. Actually I do know how to spell it, but was just typing super fast and thinking that word sounded delicious. :)<br /><br />@KD - multiple lessons! :) I did not know how to pronounce Padraig (which is why I didn't try to rhyme with it, hehe) but I did know how to Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-87085660226624961542011-03-18T08:09:47.607-07:002011-03-18T08:09:47.607-07:00Sorry Rachel but it's .. Supercalifragilistice...Sorry Rachel but it's .. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious .. as sung in Mary Poppins .. but I like the idea that it's de'licious' .. {;oP<br /><br />btw: did you know that Padraig is pronounced sort of like 'Pouric' ? .. true - had an Irish friend with that name .. <br /><br />Nice little rhymes for the day - Guinness and Baileys sounds great actually .. but, an "KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335001094857381380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-83126233180363815502011-03-18T05:51:21.005-07:002011-03-18T05:51:21.005-07:00I can't believe you knew how to spell supercal...I can't believe you knew how to spell supercalifragiliciousexpialidociousalejandro guzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444725035058665346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-1207695437508590122011-03-17T15:47:46.414-07:002011-03-17T15:47:46.414-07:00@Uma - I'm glad I could teach you something ne...@Uma - I'm glad I could teach you something new! It was actually new info for me too. :)<br /><br />@Alejandro - What is Sth American? Does the S stand for superhero? serendipidous? supercalifragiliciousexpialidocious? :)<br /><br />@Wanda - Me too! I rarely shorten the name.<br /><br />@Doug - LOL. I suppose it could also be called Green or Pinch Day? :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-77835081892747206212011-03-17T04:38:04.076-07:002011-03-17T04:38:04.076-07:00I just refer to it as "Wear green so no one b...I just refer to it as "Wear green so no one bothers you day." Interesting linguistic lesson, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-13885437943099278102011-03-16T19:19:44.824-07:002011-03-16T19:19:44.824-07:00I still prefer St. Patricks Day!I still prefer St. Patricks Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-26765058261280636232011-03-16T19:18:22.061-07:002011-03-16T19:18:22.061-07:00St. Pat's here. But what do I know? I'm St...St. Pat's here. But what do I know? I'm Sth American..Lovely little post<br /><br />Aalejandro guzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444725035058665346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-81195725665144910302011-03-16T17:10:05.323-07:002011-03-16T17:10:05.323-07:00This limerick was just fine.Today , I came to know...This limerick was just fine.Today , I came to know another name for St.Patrick's day!Uma Anandanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529447615364043190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-35006424406457728252011-03-16T16:32:01.821-07:002011-03-16T16:32:01.821-07:00@BB & Jingle - So glad you enjoyed it!
@Jimi ...@BB & Jingle - So glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />@Jimi Ann - I had never thought about it either! I was just looking for St. Patrick's day info that would make a good rhyme and came across that article. :) Glad you got a kick out of the Irish geriatrics line. I giggle every time I see it. Hehehehe.<br /><br />@SJ - Yep. I stick with St. Patrick's Day as well... for the most Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-73409680283684479292011-03-16T16:13:03.405-07:002011-03-16T16:13:03.405-07:00I dislike limericks, usually, but this was funny a...I dislike limericks, usually, but this was funny and too smart to deny. Excellent.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-76782461861185244152011-03-16T15:45:33.745-07:002011-03-16T15:45:33.745-07:00Loving it - although I'll never shorten it. It...Loving it - although I'll never shorten it. It'll always be Patrick to me xPapercut Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464641582104501391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-52773426435257758862011-03-16T13:15:44.405-07:002011-03-16T13:15:44.405-07:00How cute -- I would never have known...yes, wouldn...How cute -- I would never have known...yes, wouldn't want to "torture the Irish geriatrics." HA!jimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310626807870822915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-19123750792696101722011-03-16T10:44:25.870-07:002011-03-16T10:44:25.870-07:00fun post..fun post..Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-50316771736246018132011-03-16T08:38:44.872-07:002011-03-16T08:38:44.872-07:00<~~~~~patty cake.....LOL...As always...XOXOXO<~~~~~patty cake.....LOL...As always...XOXOXOBongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476508632697640785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-61648420120925405162011-03-16T08:18:34.155-07:002011-03-16T08:18:34.155-07:00@Atypical Scott - Don't feel bad! I always sa...@Atypical Scott - Don't feel bad! I always sang it that way too. Then one day (and I don't remember why) I saw the lyrics in print and thought, OOPS! :)<br /><br />@Bubba - True, there are many influences in the english language and I don't blame it for that... but I do research which term is currently preferred. :)Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-34580712412668288272011-03-16T07:07:45.868-07:002011-03-16T07:07:45.868-07:00English is such a goulash of linguistic influences...English is such a goulash of linguistic influences that one can hardy be blamed for all the confusion and colloquial variations of even the simplest words.<br /><br />One of my favorite tunes is "Paddy in The Synagogue" by Adrian Legg.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420799383026113003.post-8841203229043897562011-03-16T06:30:12.490-07:002011-03-16T06:30:12.490-07:00I am ashamed to admit this, but I sang Pattie Cake...I am ashamed to admit this, but I sang Pattie Cakes to my daughter for about 11 months after her birth, before learning that it was Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake. I am not proud to admit this, but, then again, I am not proud to admit that I can talk to myself in another dimension. In my defense, I am sure there is a Pattie out there who does pat cakes...Atypical Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407091913997427351noreply@blogger.com