Billiken

Billiken statue

Meaning

Noun

A rotund charm doll originally patented in 1908 by American art teacher and illustrator, Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri and representing "The God of Things As They Ought to Be".

Origin

Coined by Florence Pretz. It is believed that Pretz found the name Billiken in Bliss Carman's 1896 poem Mr. Moon: A Song Of The Little People.

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