How do you use "Spotted dick" in a sentence?

Spotted dick and custard. Having spotted dick for pudding. Classic spotted dick. Love spotted dick.

Spotted dick

Q: What does "Spotted dick" mean?

A traditional British steamed pudding with dried fruit Traditional British suet pudding with dried fruit (currants/raisins). The 'spots' are the fruit, 'dick' is an old word for pudding.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: A traditional British steamed pudding with dried fruit

一种带干果的传统英式蒸布丁

Un pudín británico tradicional al vapor con fruta seca

ドライフルーツ入りの伝統的なイギリスの蒸しプディング

건과일이 들어간 전통 영국식 찐 푸딩

Traditional British suet pudding with dried fruit (currants/raisins). The 'spots' are the fruit, 'dick' is an old word for pudding.

传统的英式牛油布丁，带干果（葡萄干）。'spots'是果干，'dick'是布丁的古老称呼。

Pudín tradicional británico de sebo con fruta seca (pasas de Corinto/uvas pasas). Los 'spots' son la fruta, 'dick' es una palabra antigua para pudín.

ドライフルーツ（カラントやレーズン）入りの伝統的なイギリスのスエットプディング。「spots」はフルーツ、「dick」はプディングの古い言葉。

건과일(건포도/커런트)이 들어간 전통 영국식 수엣 푸딩. 'spots'은 과일을 가리키고, 'dick'은 푸딩을 뜻하는 옛말.

Examples

Spotted dick and custard.
斑点布丁配蛋奶酱
spotted dick con natillas
スポッテッドディックとカスタード
스포티드 딕과 커스터드.
Having spotted dick for pudding.
甜点吃斑点布丁
comiendo spotted dick de postre
デザートにスポッテッドディック
디저트로 스포티드 딕.
Classic spotted dick.
经典斑点布丁
spotted dick clásico
定番のスポッテッドディック
정통 스포티드 딕.
Love spotted dick.
喜欢斑点布丁
me encanta el spotted dick
スポッテッドディックが大好き
스포티드 딕 정말 좋아해.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɒtɪd dɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: dessert, traditional, pub

Tone: traditional, often amuses foreigners

✓ Do Say

Spotted dick.
斑点布丁
spotted dick
スポッテッドディック
스포티드 딕
Spotted dick and custard.
斑点布丁配蛋奶酱
spotted dick con natillas
スポッテッドディックとカスタード
스포티드 딕과 커스터드
The spotted dick.
斑点布丁
el spotted dick
スポッテッドディック
스포티드 딕

✗ Don't Say

Don't snigger—it's just the name
Don't snigger—it's just the name（不要偷笑—这只是名字）
No te rías, es solo el nombre
Don't snigger—it's just the name（笑わないこと、ただの名前です）
웃지 말 것—그냥 음식 이름임
Traditional British food
Traditional British food（传统英国食物）
Comida tradicional británica
Traditional British food（伝統的なイギリス料理）
전통 영국 음식

Common Mistakes

The name amuses non-Brits
'Dick' here means pudding, nothing else

Origin & History

Traditional British pudding. 'Dick' was 19th-century slang for pudding. Spots = dried fruit.

Etymology: Dick = pudding (19th century), spots = dried fruit

First recorded: British traditional, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Famous for amusing name; Traditional British pudding

Regional notes: British traditional pudding. Name often amuses tourists.

Variations

Spotted dickSpotted dick and custard