dill pickle
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Meaning · English
A foolish person.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Shortribs Enlivens Court Proceedings by Calling Beany a “Dill Pickle”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dill pickle” mean?
A foolish person.
Is “dill pickle” formal or informal?
dill pickle is generally dated, slang.