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What do do in London that will make the whole family happy—Sights, experiences, restaurants, tours, and more
Topics of general interest
What do do in London that will make the whole family happy—Sights, experiences, restaurants, tours, and more
The generic British word for dessert is "pudding."
In the 19th century, the "g" was sometimes pronounced as a harder "k." Sometimes, the "n" got dropped. Sometimes that was shortened by slicing off the "pud."
In other words, small, incremental changes resulted in pudding->puddink->puddik->dick.
It's not meant to be dirty; it's just a Victorian synonym for "dessert."
Pepper a cake with currants or raisins, and you get "spots" in your pudding, hence: spotted dick.
