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English
Etymology 1
The use of todd derives from the name Todd as a reference to Middle English tod (“fox”). The common term for a male fox, dog, could be confused for the gender-neutral term for a domesticated canine.
Noun
todd (plural todds)
- (furry jargon) A male fox.
2001, Tara, “FUR: Bound Ponytodd on Riding Hitch”, in fur.artwork.erotica (Usenet):There's a lot of other bound todds here:
2001, Erik Mouse, “Kane Fox Origin”, in alt.lifestyle.furry (Usenet):I was told that I may have created or made a spiritual friend when I was a little boy in my grandma's house. Since that many todds have lived in and passed through my grandma's house, the house has the essence of the todds which gave the spiritual friend the form of a fox.
Etymology 2
Noun
todd (plural todds)
- (informal) Clipping of toddle.
2023 January 25, Ash Sarkar, “Yes, Women Fear Rape – But We Live Our Lives Anyway”, in Novara Media:“I’ve skipped my last train home and made my husband pick me up cos Trainline had me walking a mile in the dark on my todd from one station to another. Let alone strolling in a park in the dark!!”
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