"Dickbats" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Dick (first name of Dick Grayson) + Bats (nickname for Batman) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Dick|Bats|pos1=first name of Dick Grayson|pos2=nickname for Batman}} Dick (first name of Dick Grayson) + Bats (nickname for Batman) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dickbats
  1. (fandom slang) Dick Grayson in the role of Batman. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Batman Synonyms: DickBats

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