Pad·dy (păd′ē) n. Often Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a man, of Irish birth or ancestry. [Nickname for Irish Gaelic Pádraig, Patrick.] pad·dy (păd′ē) n. pl. pad·dies 1. Rice, especially in the husk, whether gathered or still in the field. 2. A specially irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown …