English edit

Etymology edit

spud +‎ -y

Adjective edit

spuddy (comparative more spuddy, superlative most spuddy)

  1. Short and fat.
  2. (slang) Resembling or characteristic of potatoes.
    • 2009, Jane Stern, Michael Stern, 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late, page 126:
      [] their exterior is crusted with glaze; and Van's Curly-Q fries are a spuddy tangle that pairs perfectly with pork.

Noun edit

spuddy (plural spuddies)

  1. (obsolete, slang) A seller of potatoes.

References edit

  • John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary