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Private dick phrase comes from series of very popular Victorian 'Penny-dreadfuls' (cheap paperback detective novels) by Dick Donovan, the pseudonym for 19th Century English writer JE Preston Muddock. His character 'Dick Donovan' was a private eye, and after the success of the Dick Donovan books, detectives began to be called "Dicks".
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What is the origin of dickweed?
dick (penis)
What are some Slang terms for a private investigator?
The slang terms I'm familiar with are: P.I. Private Eye, Peeper and Dick
Is dick a bad word?
Yes, with a lower-case D it is. With a capital D it is a nickname for Richard.
Where did the phrase tighter than Dick's hat band come from?
Cuban Dave T in Birmingham, ALThis phrase was indeed used in the movie "True Grit", but it was in reference to the results of a wound. Rooster Cogburn (The Duke) is interrogating the outlaw Moon after a shootout at the dugout on the whereabouts of Lucky Ned Pepper. Moon has been shot in the leg and Rooster says if he doesn't talk he won't take him to a doctor and "... that leg'l swell up tighter'n dicks hatband ... " It is a Southern or Southwestern expression, perhaps an 1800's reference to the discomfort experienced by condom users of the day.Roger H in San DiegoThis phrase comes form the movie "True Grit". In the movie, John Wayne is talking to Kim Darby about a judge (who is in charge of expenses for the Marshalls) who is "...tighter than Dick's hatband." when it comes to paying.In the early fifties my grandmother in northeast Ohio used the phrase to describe someone who was stingy.
What is 'dickweed' or 'dick weed'?
It can be someone who is self-absorbed, rude, unintelligent, or a lady killer. It is usually an insult, and basically used out of anger towards someone you don't like. This name is usually used towards men, which explains the word "dick"which is a slang term for the penis. A weed is an invasive, noxious, or unwanted plant. So think of something unwanted and male, and you sort of have the idea of the meaning of this phrase.
What are the release dates for Dick Richards Private Dick - 2005?
Dick Richards Private Dick - 2005 was released on: USA: 28 February 2005 (internet)
What are the release dates for Private Dick - 2015?
Private Dick - 2015 was released on: USA: 2015
What is the origin of the name Dick in Moby Dick?
Sperm Whale
What is the colloquial for 'private investigator'?
Private Dick. - - - - - "Gumshoe"
What is the origin of dickweed?
dick (penis)
Who invented the phrase 'the soundtrack of your lives'?
Dick Clark coined the phrase.
What is a 'private dick'?
You occasionally hear this in old black-and-white detective movies. It means 'private detective'. It's from back in the 1920s, when 'dick' used to mean 'detective.'
What are the release dates for Totally Busted - 2003 Private Dick 3-9?
Totally Busted - 2003 Private Dick 3-9 was released on: USA: 27 August 2005
What is the origin of the term Point Guard?
Dick Versace was the first to use the term.
What actors and actresses appeared in The House Dick - 1931?
The cast of The House Dick - 1931 includes: Jimmy Savo as The Private Detective
What are some Slang terms for a private investigator?
The slang terms I'm familiar with are: P.I. Private Eye, Peeper and Dick
What are the release dates for Duckman Private Dick Family Man - 1994 I Duckman 1-1?
Duckman Private Dick Family Man - 1994 I Duckman 1-1 was released on: USA: 5 March 1994
