Dickbats

English

Alternative forms

• DickBats

Etymology

From Dick (first name of Dick Grayson) ‎ Bats (nickname for Batman).

Proper noun

Dickbats

1. (fandom slang) Dick Grayson in the role of Batman.
   • 2012 October 13, Andrew Asberry, “Batman: Knightfall Vol. 3 – Knightsend review”, in Batman News‎^[1]:

     I refuse to call him Dickbats. I know many of you call him that, but I won’t.

   • 2016 July 16, Brian Warshaw, “Batman: Arkham: Killer Croc review”, in Batman News‎^[2]:

     With the man who beat him out of the picture, Croc settles for a scuffle with Dickbats and Robin.

   • 2018 July 20, Quinn Morris, “Comic Review: Batman #51”, in Sequential Planet‎^[3]:

     The dialogue is also classic King, with Gordon saying to Dickbats “you’re not him. You’re that other him.”