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From hoddy-dod, an obsolete English regionalism meaning “periwinkle” or “snail”. Compare dodman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hoddydoddy
Today it means: An awkward or foolish person. Full definition →
Today it means: An awkward or foolish person. Full definition →
From hoddy-dod, an obsolete English regionalism meaning “periwinkle” or “snail”. Compare dodman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.