Off course everyone on this side of the pond knows we're talking about a
detective, but Webster's online says when the Brits use it they mean
"fellow" or "chap."

Today's word dick,

Rudy
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From: "Ruth Barton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [BP] Wendy's got a problem


>I wondered about that too, until I got a recipe or 2 for Spotted Dick.  It
> appears the spots are raisins, I'm not sure what Dick means in English.
> Ruth
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> At 8:54 AM -0600 4/7/05, Rudy Christian wrote:
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> Goddam Brits got a helluva nerve making fun of American food.
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> Ralph
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> Yeah! Makes you wonder what's in spotted dick pudding?
>
> Rude
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