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Catchword for “jackassing”
Catchword: jackassing
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Part of speechv.
The part of speech reflects that used in the full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.
Quotation: Mr. Brooker is such a good drummer that he doesn’t have to go “jackassing.” “Jackassing” is the trade term for taking samples to customers instead of having the customers come to the hotel to see the samples.
Article or Document Title:
“The Drummer Still Drums In Los Angeles”
Author:
Maddin Malone
Article, document, publication, web site:
Los Angeles Times
Date of publication:
June 25, 1939
Page number:
H19
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