Codders

/ˈkɑdərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of codder; multiple people who trick others or tell jokes, or several people engaged in cod fishing.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'codder' formed by adding '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

In Newfoundland fishing communities, 'codders' referred to the skilled fishermen who specialized in cod—one of the few English words that directly names a professional identity that's now almost extinct due to modern fishing regulations.

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