Daddy Warbucksn.

Brit.

/ˌdadɪ ˈwɔːbʌks/, U.S.

/ˌdædi ˈwɔrˌbəks/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Daddy Warbucks.

Etymology: < Daddy Warbucks, the nickname of Oliver Warbucks, a fictional character created by cartoonist Harold Gray (1894–1968) for the newspaper comic strip Little Orphan Annie ( < daddy n., a self-designation chosen by the character on account of his role as a father figure for Annie + the character's surname Warbucks).The character first appeared in the Daily News (New York) in 1924, shortly after the launch of the comic strip.

A person likened to the character Daddy Warbucks, esp. in being a rich and philanthropic benefactor.Daddy Warbucks first appeared in the comic strip Little Orphan Annie (see etymology), although the character is probably now most associated with the 1977 Broadway musical Annie and the films based on this.

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1943 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 22 May 4/5 Here and there maybe that would mean giving some unscrupulous Daddy Warbucks a chance to profiteer—but at least we'd be getting something to eat, instead of being told that there's no meat.

1962 Blytheville (Arkansas) Courier News 9 Oct. 7/4 This project could sure use a Daddy Warbucks.

1989 J. Ames I pass like Night (1990) 16 I learned how you let a few regulars think that they're the Daddy Warbucks of your blue collar life and they'll slip you a nice tip just for standing there and taking in air.

2003 Time Out N.Y. 7 Aug. 16/1 Had you a Daddy Warbucks, you'd break him in easy with the comparatively affordable, downtown-girl Cacharel tops.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	daddy warbucks
释义	Daddy Warbucksn. Brit. /ˌdadɪ ˈwɔːbʌks/, U.S. /ˌdædi ˈwɔrˌbəks/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Daddy Warbucks. Etymology: < Daddy Warbucks, the nickname of Oliver Warbucks, a fictional character created by cartoonist Harold Gray (1894–1968) for the newspaper comic strip Little Orphan Annie ( < daddy n., a self-designation chosen by the character on account of his role as a father figure for Annie + the character's surname Warbucks).The character first appeared in the Daily News (New York) in 1924, shortly after the launch of the comic strip. A person likened to the character Daddy Warbucks, esp. in being a rich and philanthropic benefactor.Daddy Warbucks first appeared in the comic strip Little Orphan Annie (see etymology), although the character is probably now most associated with the 1977 Broadway musical Annie and the films based on this. ΚΠ 1943 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 22 May 4/5 Here and there maybe that would mean giving some unscrupulous Daddy Warbucks a chance to profiteer—but at least we'd be getting something to eat, instead of being told that there's no meat. 1962 Blytheville (Arkansas) Courier News 9 Oct. 7/4 This project could sure use a Daddy Warbucks. 1989 J. Ames I pass like Night (1990) 16 I learned how you let a few regulars think that they're the Daddy Warbucks of your blue collar life and they'll slip you a nice tip just for standing there and taking in air. 2003 Time Out N.Y. 7 Aug. 16/1 Had you a Daddy Warbucks, you'd break him in easy with the comparatively affordable, downtown-girl Cacharel tops. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1943
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