| 词汇 | Richard |
| 释义 | Richard Ⅰ noun 1 any police official, especially a detective. An embellished DICK US, 1950. 2 the penis. An extension of DICK (the penis), which is the short form of the first name Richard UK, 2001.► had the Richardto be ruined or irreparably broken; to be finished. In the Australian National Dictionary it is claimed that this is from British rhyming slang 'Richard the Third' (the bird), from theatrical slang 'to get the bird' (to get a bad reception on stage), but there is little semantic overlap to warrant this explanation. Rather if something has 'had the dick' then it is 'fucked', and therein lies the metaphor. Richard here is merely euphemistic for DICK (the penis). Supporting this explanation are the other variants HAD THE STICK, HAD THE ROD and of course HAD THE DICK AUSTRALIA, 1967 Ⅱ ⇨ Richard the Third; Richard noun 1 a young woman; a sweetheart. Rhyming slang for BIRD UK, 1950. 2 a bird. Rhyming slang; originally recorded in Songs and Slang of the British Soldier, John Brophy and Eric Partridge, 1930. In theatrical use as THE BIRD (a farting noise masquerading as criticism) UK, 1979. 3 a piece of excrement. Rhyming slang for TURD UK, 1961 Richard RoeIn legal proceedings, the name given to the second male whose identity is unknown or protected (as "John Doe" would be the name assigned to the first such male). I'm researching Richard Roe's case right now. have had the RichardTo be damaged or harmed beyond repair. The "Richard" in the phrase is Richard III, which is rhyming slang for "bird" (meaning to cause a negative reaction in an audience). These books look like they've had the Richard—can I please throw them out? have had the Richardbe irreparably damaged. AustralianThis expression comes from rhyming slang Richard the Third, meaning ‘bird’. In the theatre, get the bird means ‘be booed and hissed at’. |
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