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I believe it's a euphemism for "bloody," which used to be considered profane, as it was a reference to the blood of Christ, much as "zounds" was short for "God's wounds."Do you think it’s derived from “bloody” (which is also only used literally here)?
My grandpa used to call my dad and my uncle "those ruddy kids."I believe it's a euphemism for "bloody," which used to be considered profane, as it was a reference to the blood of Christ, much as "zounds" was short for "God's wounds."