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Pud
01
(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
puds
02
a foolish or stupid person
Dialect
British
British
Informal
What is the origin of the term "pud" and how is it used?
"Pud" is British slang that appeared in the late 20th century and may derive from "pudding," which has been used informally for a soft or foolish person. It came to describe someone seen as stupid or foolish. The word is used in casual speech, often teasingly. It is mildly derogatory.
Examples
You silly pud, you've put diesel in an unleaded car.
