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todd

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈtɑd// todd Informal

n. a person who is annoying, boring, or tries too hard to be cool. It is a slang name used to describe someone you find irritating or unlikable.

n. a derogatory slang term for an annoying, socially inept, or unremarkable person. Used as a generic placeholder name to imply the subject lacks personality or is frustratingly conventional.


SIMPLE

Don't be such a Todd and just help us out.

CONTEXTUAL

He acted like a total Todd at the party, complaining about the music and the snacks all night.

Usage

Used as a common noun rather than a proper name in this slang context; often preceded by 'a' or 'such a'.

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