Frick and Frack

English

Etymology

From the name of a Swiss-American ice skating comedy duo.

Noun

Frick and Frack pl (plural only)

1. (chiefly US, slang) Names given to a pair of companions, usually male, who are very similar in appearance.
   • 1988, Denny McLain, Mike Nahrstedt, Strikeout: the story of Denny McLain, page 185:

     Sparks suddenly had seen the light and Frick and Frack had their eyewitness identification.

   • 2002, James E. Wollrab, Malfeasance, page 154:

     Or at least your pals Frick and Frack over at the IRS should have it.

   • 2011, Callie Mcfarlane, A Clear Destiny, page 17:

     I know it's been difficult, particularly with Frick and Frack here leaving for college.

Further reading

• Frick and Frack on Wikipedia.Wikipedia