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Private eye: Noun slang.
Meaning: A private detective.
Origin: 1935 -1940; eye, an allusive phonetical rendering of I, the abbreviation of investigator.
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Origin phrase private dick for private detect ive?
Private dick phrase comes from series of very popular Victorian 'Penny-dreadfuls' (cheap paperback detective novels) by Dick Donovan, the pseudonym for 19th Century English writer JE Preston Muddock. His character 'Dick Donovan' was a private eye, and after the success of the Dick Donovan books, detectives began to be called "Dicks".
What are some Slang terms for a private investigator?
The slang terms I'm familiar with are: P.I. Private Eye, Peeper and Dick
Who are the main characters of bug muldoon nd the garden of fear?
the main character is Bug Muldoon. he is a private eye detective who in this book solves a mystery for the queen bee. i would recomend this book for ages 8-10. it is an easy read but interesting, and has some jokes that would even amuse a 12 year old+
What are sub-genres of fiction?
- Murder - Suspense - Mystical - Crime - Thriller - Puzzle - Death - Killer - Cozy - Police Procedural - Amateur Sleuth - Paranormal - Hard-Boiled - Screwball - Pet Detectives - Amateur Investigator - Bumbling Detective - Caper - Child in Peril - Culinary - Doctor Detective - Handicapped - Historical - Inverted - Howdunit - Whodunit - Legal - Locked Room - Private Detectives - Serial - Supernatural - Professional Sleuth - Medical - Romantic Suspense - Mixed Genre - Private Eye - Noir - Golden Age of Mystery - Courtroom Drama - Technical Thriller - Female PI - Legal Thriller - True Crime - Cat - Spy - Espionage - Forensic Science - Humor
In Egypt what is the eye symbol called?
The Utchat or Udjat. The right eye is the eye of Ra , symbolising the sun. The left eye is the eye of Thoth, symbolising the moon.
Who was mason's private eye?
Paul Drake was Perry Mason's private detective.
What is the name for detective person?
Private Eye or PI.
What is the similarities and differences between a private detective and a private eye?
A private investigator is an ordinary person who is hired by a private person to investigate matters that are mostly civil as opposed to criminal matters. These would include finding out if a spouse is having an affair, tracking down a missing person or locating missing assets. A private investigator is also called a "private detective" sometimes. A detective is a policeman who is hired by a government agency to investigate criminal matters as opposed to civil ones. What about the investigators that work at the District Attorneys office who only handle criminal cases?
What are synonyms for detective?
investigator, cop, private eye, sleuth
What was the 1960's English detective private eye TV series that was on Thames TV?
the avengers
From which country does the term private eye come from?
The country of origin for the phrase private eye is the United States. In particular, it was coined based on the logo of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, which was founded in Chicago in 1850.
When was Not Private Eye created?
Not Private Eye was created in 1986.
What is anthoer term for detective?
flatfoot, fink, private eye, roper, scout, agent, analyst and many more.
When was Adventures of a Private Eye created?
Adventures of a Private Eye was created in 1977.
When was The Private Eye Blues created?
The Private Eye Blues was created in 1994.
What is another name for a detective?
Depending on what type of detective, you could have officer, private eye, investigator, old 40's term used in movies "dick" ================================================== A few other names for detective are: Police Detective, Gum Shoe, P. I.(Private Investigator), Psychic Detective, Agent, Reporter, Scout, Sleuth, Snoop, Spy and Analyst.
What has the author PRIVATE EYE written?
PRIVATE EYE. has written: 'Lord Gnome of the Rings'
