"Tricky Dick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined in the 1950 Californian Senate election, due to allegations Nixon was deliberately misrepresenting himself as a Democrat. Later associated with the Watergate scandal. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Tricky Dick}} Tricky Dick
  1. (slang, historical) Richard Nixon. Wikipedia link: 1950 United States Senate election in California Tags: historical, slang Categories (topical): Individuals, Nicknames of individuals
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