Sadie Hawkins
Sadie Hawkins
noun
1.
2.
a day (Sadie Hawkins Day) or night, often in November, when such an event or events are held.
Origin:
1939, Americanism; after the race held on Sadie Hawkins Day (in the cartoon strip Li'l Abner by Al Capp), in which single women pursued bachelors
1939, Americanism; after the race held on Sadie Hawkins Day (in the cartoon strip Li'l Abner by Al Capp), in which single women pursued bachelors
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| Main Entry: | Sadie Hawkins |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a homely cartoon character of Li'l Abner who grew tired of waiting for men to court her and whose father designated a day in November when women could propose marriage or dating to men |
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Sadie Hawkins
1939, from name of character in U.S. cartoon strip "Li'l Abner," by Al Capp (1909-1979); in ref. to a day in early November in which women take the lead in romantic matters.
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