# dick

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪk/ · frequency rank #2,036

## Definitions
1. A male person.
2. A male person.
(countable and uncountable, informal, vulgar, slang) The penis.
3. A contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.
4. Absolutely nothing.
5. Sexual intercourse with a man.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Dick, pet form of the name Richard. The name Dick came to mean "everyman", whence the word acquired its other meanings.

## Easily confused with
- **did** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-did)
- **die** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-die)
- **doc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-doc)
- **dig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dig)
- **dip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dip)
- **DIY** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-diy)
- **dis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dis)
- **dim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dim)
- **DNC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dnc)
- **DIN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-din)
- **DLC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dlc)
- **div** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-div)
- **Dix** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dix)
- **DRC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-drc)
- **dit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dit)
- **duc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-duc)
- **dif** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dif)
- **died** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-died)
- **diet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-diet)
- **dies** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dick-vs-dies)

## Common misspellings (6)
`dcik`, `ddick`, `dicck`, `dickk`, `dikc`, `idck`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dick