pudding and tame

pudding and tame

obsolete A childish rhyme used as a response when asked one's name. Part of a larger call and response: A: "What's your name?" B: "Pudding and tame. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same." A: "What's your name, child?" B: "Pudding and tame!" A: "Son, I asked you a question. You give me a smart-alec response like that again and I'll box your ears!"
See also: and, pudding, tame
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • what’s his name
  • what's his/her/their name
  • whatshername
  • whatshisname
  • give (one's) name to (something)
  • give your name to
  • put a name to
  • put a name to (someone or something)
  • put a name to somebody/something
  • in the name of heaven