"Tricky Dick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined in the 1950 United States Senate election in California 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) Nickname for Richard Nixon (1913–1994), president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. Wikipedia link: 1950 United States Senate election in California Tags: historical, slang
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