Ricky

or Rick·ie

[ rik-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ricky Gervais, the sultan of scorn, uttered that cheeky bit while emceeing the Golden Globes ceremony a few years back.

Ricky Jackson is the longest-serving person in U.S. history to be freed.

Ricky was very influenced by This Is Spinal Tap, and I was always a fan of Woody Allen movies.

Last time around, Ricky Gervais and the RZA suggested victims somehow share the blame by taking the photos in the first place.

JR: I think Ricky Martin did it right: Make your money and say, “Guess what, this is my partner.”

Ive run a steam laundry in Porto Ricky and had the whole danged business washed away in a hurricane.

Now Ricky French especially has the air of a demonstrating anatomist over an anesthetized body.

But Ricky had crossed hesitatingly to that cavernous fireplace and was standing there looking up as her brothers joined her.

A moment later Ricky stood in the doorway, her face flushed and her usually correct curls all on end.

"Did he get all wet, the poor little—" Ricky was on her knees, stretching out her hand and positively cooing.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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