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[US] H. Dignowity in Dobie Texas and Southwestern Lore 101: Men who are mentally sluggish [...] are quickly dubbed with such names as ‘Arkansas’ or ‘Arky’; men from that state seem to be considered defective or lacking in mental powers.
at Arky, n.
[US] H. Dignowity in Dobie Texas and Southwestern Lore 101: Other ‘slowpokes’ are called ‘Goofy’.
at goofy, n.
[US] H. Dignowity in Dobie Texas and Southwestern Lore 101: Other ‘slowpokes’ are called [...] ‘Sleeping Jesus’.
at sleeping Jesus (n.) under sleep, v.
[US] H. Dignowity in Dobie Texas and Southwestern Lore 100: ‘Spark Plug’ is an active live wire.
at spark plug (n.) under spark, n.1
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