Pat
Light hand stroke
Pat is a short form of Patrick or Patricia, used as a given name for both men and women.
Its gender ambiguity made it the subject of a recurring comedy sketch about an androgynous character.
Pat called while you were out. (Lowercase pat is a light touch or tap.)
name
Irish patron saint
- PatriciaWoman's name, Latin origin
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- unisexSuitable for any gender
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
gender-neutral · Saturday · sketch · character · Irish · given · first · diminutive
Patrick
Irish patron saint
androgynous · gender-neutral · Saturday · sketch · character · Irish · given · first · diminutive · short
- Short NamesAnn, Bob, Dan, Eve, Gus
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- Unisex NamesAlex, Avery, Blake, Cameron, Casey
- common namescommon names, John, Jane, Joe, Bob
- SNLSaturday Night Live, Weekend Update, cold open, sketch comedy, cue cards
- Lewis CarrollJabberwocky, Alice in Wonderland, Cheshire, Queen of Hearts, Humpty Dumpty
authenticity/depth
Patnuanced
Having fine distinctions
thoughtful · considered · profound · spontaneous · genuine
- pat on the backGesture showing approval
- standing patRefusing to change
- pat downManual body search
- down patCompletely memorized
- stand patRefuse to change
- cow patsCattle feces on grass