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单词 alickadoo
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alickadoon.

Brit. /ˈalɪkəduː/, U.S. /ˈæləkəˌdu/, Irish English /ˈæləkəˌduː/
Forms: 1900s– allagadoo, 1900s– alicadoo, 1900s– alickadoo, 1900s– alikadoo.
Origin: Of unknown origin.
Etymology: Origin unknown.The most common explanations for the origin of the term, that it represents the proper name of an author (Alec Kadoo or Ali Khadu), or the cry ‘It's all I can do’, are likely to be folk etymological.
Rugby. slang (frequently derogatory). Originally Irish English.
A person who is attached to or associated with a rugby game or club but does not play, esp. an administrative official or committee member.
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1961 Irish Times 30 Dec. 8/6 ‘It'll be a good night. There'll be a lot of old alikadoos at it,’ said this man.
1971 Listener 21 Jan. 72/1 A gnarled alickadoo took me aside and whispered conspiratorially that he was glad to see a Catholic join the club.
1987 Times 23 Dec. 27 Hitherto Uttley's career as an alickadoo has progressed quietly.
1996 Green Un (Buckingham R.U.F.C.) Dec. 2 Hobbies: Listening to the allagadoos getting cross with the first team.
2010 Belfast Tel. (Nexis) 19 Feb. (Sport section) 4 With the end of the season looming, the thoughts of..alikadoos are on upcoming tours.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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