What does DICKY mean?
Definitions for DICKY
dick·y
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DICKY.
Princeton's WordNet
dickey, dickie, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seatnoun
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfrontadjective
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dicky, dickeyadjective
(British informal) faulty
"I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre
Wiktionary
Dickynoun
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
dickynoun
A louse
dickynoun
Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
dickyadjective
doubtful, troublesome
He had a dicky heart.
dickyadjective
like a dick; foolish
ChatGPT
dicky
"Dicky" is a British English slang term that can have various meanings depending on context. It can refer to a collapsible or removable shirtfront or it could refer to something that is broken or in poor condition. It is also used as a nickname or diminutive form of the given name Richard. However, its usage and meaning can vary greatly depending on regional dialect and cultural context. It is important to use such slang terms with consideration to avoid potential misunderstandings.
Webster Dictionary
Dickynoun
a seat behind a carriage, for a servant
Dickynoun
a false shirt front or bosom
Dickynoun
a gentleman's shirt collar
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dicky
dickey, dik′i, n. (East Anglian) an ass.—n. Dick′y-bird, a small bird. [From Dick, familiar of Richard—like Jack, in jackass.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DICKY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dicky is ranked #105079 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Dicky surname appeared 170 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dicky.
73.5% or 125 total occurrences were White.
14.1% or 24 total occurrences were Black.
5.2% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.9% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DICKY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DICKY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of DICKY in a Sentence
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