Noun
billiken (plural billikens)
Alternative form of Billiken
Billiken (plural Billikens)
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".
“The Bud Billiken Parade is not just one of Chicago’s iconic summer traditions, it’s among our nation’s greatest celebrations of African American heritage and culture,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said via a statement to The Chicago Defender in 2019. Source: Internet
Besides the Bud Billiken Parade, the drill team performed during President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade as well as during the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago. Source: Internet