Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index While Dick is a time-honoured contraction of the name Richard, it is also an euphemism for penis, and in modern times it is frequently used as an insult or curse word. Dick is also a slang term used to refer to a private investigator or detective. It is a shortened form of detective. Dick Tracy, the famous fictional investigator, had that name from his profession. "Dick" or "Tricky Dick" is also slang for Richard Nixon. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.