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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Barton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <BULLAMANKA-PINHEADS@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU> 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
At 8:54 AM -0600 4/7/05, Rudy Christian wrote:
Goddam Brits got a helluva nerve making fun of American food.
Ralph
Yeah! Makes you wonder what's in spotted dick pudding?
Rude
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