Dick

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 2 Swedish 2.1 Proper noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: dĭk, IPA: /dɪk/, SAMPA: /dIk/

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Dick

Plural -

Dick

1. A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name.
   • 1595, William Shakespeare, Third Part of King Henry VI, Act V, Scene V:

     Lascivious Edward, and thou perjur'd George,/ And thou mis-shapen Dick, I tell ye all,

   • 1830 Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:

     You may know what one man thinks of another by his manner of calling him. Thomas and James and Richard and William are stupid young gentlemen; Tom and Jem and Dick and Will are fine spirited fellows.

[edit] Derived terms

• dick
• clever dick
• dickhead
• spotted dick
• Tom, Dick or Harry

[edit] Related terms

• Hick
• Rick

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Proper noun

Dick

1. A male given name borrowed from English.