Tricky Dick
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Meaning · English
Nickname for Richard Nixon (1913–1994), president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Look at “Tricky Dick” Nixon's Republican Record!
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 “Tricky Dick” mean?
Nickname for Richard Nixon (1913–1994), president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Is “Tricky Dick” formal or informal?
Tricky Dick is generally slang.