A European dialect word for 'Chicken or Hen', but was originally a word/sound used when 'calling chickens (i.e. biddybiddybiddy).
It's quite uncommon to hear it now, but it's an old (mostly British colloquialism) to refer to old women (of a certain disposition) as 'birds' or 'hens'.
Subsequently, the term 'Biddy' became a term used to refer to an old women, generally one who is fussy or garrulous.
It's quite uncommon to hear it now, but it's an old (mostly British colloquialism) to refer to old women (of a certain disposition) as 'birds' or 'hens'.
Subsequently, the term 'Biddy' became a term used to refer to an old women, generally one who is fussy or garrulous.
Mrs. Charleton really has a lot to say about her neighbours, doesn't she.
I noticed that too. What an old biddy.
I noticed that too. What an old biddy.
by GnomeSlice December 30, 2012