noun

spotted dick

spotted dick

For dessert, we had spotted dick with custard.

For dessert, we had spotted dick with custard.

((some/a)) spotted dick to have or order spotted dick I've never tried spotted dick.

Christmas pudding, sticky toffee pudding

'Spotted' refers to the currants or raisins, and 'dick' is an old dialect word for pudding or dough.

The unusual name makes it memorable. Just think of a 'pudding with spots'.

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