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Revision as of 06:03, 17 May 2003 by Hephaestos (talk | contribs) (not apocope)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)While Dick is a time-honoured contraction of the name Richard, it is also an euphemism for penis, and in modern times it is frequently used as an insult.
A contemptible or stupid person is often referred to as a 'dickhead', although usually not in their hearing!
Dick is also a slang term used to refer to a private investigator or detective. It is a shortened form of detective.