DictionaryRoot: Biddy
English

Biddy

pet form of Bridget

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An older woman fussily straightens a younger adult's already neat collar while he leans away, visibly irritated by the unwanted adjustment.
noun

biddy

BID-ee/ˈbɪdi/

An insulting term for an older woman considered fussy or meddlesome.

Etymology

Biddy, a pet form of Bridget, shifted from a woman's personal name to a general label for an older woman, often used disparagingly.

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