Where Does Knick Knack Originate from?

The word knickknack was originally a 16th century version of "dirty trick," from knack, and its now-obsolete meaning "deception or trick." Don't freak out if it's spelled knick-knack because that's ok too.

What's Knick Knack Paddy Whack mean?

Paddy is slang for a police officer and whack is slang for murder. ... So knick knack paddywhack is a way of saying that even the police aren't safe, and if the mob has a hit out on someone, there's nothing anyone can do to stop it from happening. No. That's not what knick knack paddywhack means.

What is the term for knick knacks?

kickshaw, novelty, ornamental, tchotchke, trinket Visit the Thesaurus for More.

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