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Revision as of 17:39, 29 November 2003 by 68.193.167.214 (talk)(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.
Dick is also a slang term used to refer to a private investigator or detective. It is a shortened form of detective. Dick Tracy, the famous ficional investigator, had that name from his profession. ______________________________________________________________________
"Dick" is also slang for Richard Nixon.