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Dad and Dave

British  
/ dæd ən deɪv /

noun

  1. stereotypes of the unsophisticated rural dweller before World War II

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Dad and Dave

from characters in the stories of Steele Rudd, pen name of Arthur Hoey Davis (1868–1935), Australian author

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When Dad and Dave died, Rob thought I was finally “back.”

From Slate Dec. 4, 2022

Dad and Dave spoke at the same time.

From On Our Selection by Steele Rudd

Then we knew it was Dan, and Dad and Dave sprang out in their shirts to let him in.

From On Our Selection by Steele Rudd

Well, Dad and Dave have completely lost their wits.

From Heart of the Sunset by Rex Ellingwood Beach

Dad and Dave left a dray-load of corn and joined in the hunt.

From On Our Selection by Steele Rudd

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