English word origin

Etymology of dicky

From Dicky, pet form of Richard. * In cover/apron senses: perhaps from English dialect dick (“leather apron”) + -y; perhaps from Dutch dek (“a cover”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A louse. · Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar. · A detachable shirt front, collar or bib. · A hat, especially (in the US) a stiff hat or derby, and (in the UK) a straw hat.

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From Dicky, pet form of Richard. * In cover/apron senses: perhaps from English dialect dick (“leather apron”) + -y; perhaps from Dutch dek (“a cover”).

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Derivation mentiondeknl · a cover

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Source etymology 2

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adj

In bad condition; weak, faulty, unreliable, doubtful, troublesome.

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Unknown. Perhaps a use of Dicky, hypocoristic form of Dick, perhaps playing on its resemblance to tricky, sticky, or other similar-sounding words. Alternatively, perhaps an alteration of dickens.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A penis (dick).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From dick + -y (diminutive suffix), apparently originally punningly after Etymology 1.

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Word-formation componentdicken
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Source etymology 4

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adj

Like a dick, foolish or obnoxious.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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