What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Doc vs Judy - What's the difference?

doc | judy |

As an initialism doc

is drug of choice.

As a proper noun judy is

a diminutive of judith, also used as a formal female given name.

doc

English

Etymology 1

From by shortening.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A doctor.

    • Etymology 2

    From (document) by shortening.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A document.
    • Usage notes
    In professional jargon, this word is used especially in the plural to refer to technical documentation or collected legal evidence: "I'm not sure about that. I'll have to check the docs ."

    Anagrams

    * English clippings ----

    judy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Judie

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of Judith, also used as a formal female given name.

    • Related terms

    * Jodie * Jody * Jude * Punch and Judy

    Quotations

    * 1931 Rose Fyleman: Punch and Judy : *: "Punch," said Judy , *: "You're looking moody." *: "Judy ," said Punch, *: "I want my lunch ." * 1989 Judy Carter: Stand-up Comedy: A Book Dell Publ.1989. ISBN 0440502438 page 35: *: I've never met an old person named Judy'. Now that's true. Maybe something happens to girls with young names like Debby, ' Judy , and Susie. At a certain age they make you change it to Doris, Edna, or Myrtle. English diminutives of female given names