Private Dick (Detective)

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EBIH April 6, Green's Dictionary of Slang. Retrieved 18 October Harm to minors, violence or threats, harassment or privacy invasion, impersonation or misrepresentation, fraud or phishing, show more. Why is a private detective called a private dick?

Are you sure you want to delete this answer? Home rule requires County Council to approve union contracts. The detectives sought binding arbitration and were awarded the same pay and benefits rejected by a council majority.

Only she has the power to retire the most tenured detectives freeing her payroll of high labor cost. It originated from the British Underworld in the 19th century.

PI A person privately hired to do investigative or detective work. Also called private detective , private eye. Switch to new thesaurus. References in periodicals archive? What McNally and Lester understood about the subversive potential of sex farce is apparent in The Ritz's most appealing gimmick: Discovering the gay movie past: Beckett is seen saying, "I'm just girl, looking for a private dick.