spuddy

spuddy

English

Etymology

From spud +‎ -y.

Adjective

spuddy (comparative more spuddy, superlative most spuddy)

  1. Short and fat.
  2. (slang) Resembling or characteristic of potatoes.
    • 2009, Jane Stern, Michael Stern, 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late, page 126:
      […] their exterior is crusted with glaze; and Van's Curly-Q fries are a spuddy tangle that pairs perfectly with pork.

Noun

spuddy (plural spuddies)

  1. (obsolete, slang) A seller of potatoes.

References

  • John Camden Hotten (1873), The Slang Dictionary
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