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puppy noun- a person of a specified type US, 2004
- “These guys are sick puppies,” said Boston Fire Capt. Matthew Corbett. — Associated Press, 26 July 1984
- When I see the bullish (inventory) figures, I just can’t see how they can be accurate. This market is a sick puppy. — Platt’s Oilgram Price Report, 24 May 1984
- [W]anting to know the exact moment the assassins were successful. He was one sick puppy. — Kim Harrison, Dead Witch Walking, p. 388, 2004
- a pit bull terrier, especially a fierce one US New York police slang.
- — Samuel M. Katz, Anytime Anywhere, p. 389, 1997: “The extremely unofficial and completely off-the-record NYPD/ESU truck-two glossary”
- a small penis US
- — Edith A. Folb, runnin’ down some lines, p. 250, 1980
- in pool, a shot that cannot be missed or a game that cannot be lost US
- — Steven Rushin, Pool Cool, p. 24, 1990
- — Mike Shamos, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards, p. 183, 1993
- a small bottle of wine US
- — Edith A. Folb, runnin’ down some lines, p. 250, 1980
- a gun US, 1995
Recorded as “Jamaican gang terminology” by Bill Valentine, Gang Intelligence Manual, p. 110, 1995.
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