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Old Nick

noun

ˈōl(d)-ˈnik

Definition of Old Nick

as in Satan

the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

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Recent Examples of Old Nick Jimmy refers to the Devil, his alleged father, by the more casual moniker Old Nick. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026 Sir Jimmy is a psychopath who believes that the voice in his head belongs to his father, Old Nick (an archaic name for the Devil). — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026

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Gibson also confirmed that Resurrection will include a depiction of Satan, portrayed in The Passion of the Christ by Rosalinda Celentano.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026
Dante and Virgil escape Hell by clambering down Satan's monstrous hide and through Earth's center of gravity.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026

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In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Researchers have also documented the phenomenon in dogs, Tasmanian devils, and some kinds of clams and other shellfish.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 18 Aug. 2026

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