vardy

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Verdict, vulgarly used as opinion, thus, "My VARDY on the matter is the same as yourn."

Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English
Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “vardy” mean?

Verdict, vulgarly used as opinion, thus, "My VARDY on the matter is the same as yourn."

Is “vardy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.