kiddy fiddler

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Meaning · English

A pedophile or a child molester.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

According to Gus, the main enemies of hackers are not the media ("stupid, harmless"), the government or the police ("who are more interested in kiddy fiddlers").

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 “kiddy fiddler” mean?

A pedophile or a child molester.

Is “kiddy fiddler” formal or informal?

kiddy fiddler is generally derogatory, slang.