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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
–noun
| 1. | Also called Sadie, Sadies. a party, dance, or other social event, esp. one held annually among high school or college students, to which each girl escorts the boy of her choice, or invites him to escort her. |
| 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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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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