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Neddy

Neddy

10 9.6
A friendly nickname for a man named Edward
  • proper noun
  • Informal
: Neddy
  • Hey, Neddy, are you coming to the party tonight?
  • Neddy and Pete
  • Elizabeth married her Neddy
  • Neddy said

Examples

  • Why don't you admit it, Neddy?

    1776 (1972)

  • "No," Peggy allowed, "but he's our Neddy, too, you know."

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Do you know Neddy died?

    Flaming Star (1960)

  • What are you gonna do on Free Street, Neddy?

    We're No Angels (1989)

  • To tell you the truth, Neddy, I'm not feeling real well.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Elizabeth is marrying Neddy in December.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • You're looking all grown up today, Neddy.

    Beautiful Kate (2009)

  • Neddy says they didn't take the money.

    Gangster Squad (2013)

  • I told him about Elizabeth's wedding and how she and Neddy were now visiting with their Uncle Joseph at his farm in Chester County.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • " Neddy, you're off your rocker and you know it," said Arkasian.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

moniker
vsNeddy
  • Informal
25 7.4

A name or nickname people use for someone

is an affectionate male diminutive rather than a general informal name
pet name
vsNeddy
  • Informal
12 2.1

A special short name people use for someone they care about

is specifically the masculine diminutive of a particular given name

Surface Forms

Neddy main

Morphology

Neddy = Ned (transparent) = Ned + y

This is a clear affectionate nickname formation from the name Ned with the diminutive suffix -y.

Etymology

Neddy is a friendly nickname from Ned, which is a 'short form' of Edward. The ending -y makes a name sound familiar, just like Eddie, so Neddy is used as a warm, informal name.