The Property lexicon

18 May 2012

Blacks Dictionary

Source: User Alex756

Paddygarchs /pædIgα:s]Origin: Irish. Adopted after an influx of high net worth Russians (“oligarchs”), whose wealth is linked to political connections forged following the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Refers to new flood of migrants to London from Ireland, who are more likely to declare themselves bankrupt than buy a ...

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