Pollock
See also: pollock
English
editEtymology 1
editThis etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Related to Polk.
Pronunciation
editAs the noun pollock.
Proper noun
editPollock (countable and uncountable, plural Pollocks)
- A surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Idaho County, Idaho.
- A town in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
- A village in Sullivan County, Missouri.
- A town in Campbell County, South Dakota.
Derived terms
editNoun
editPollock (plural Pollocks)
- A painting by Jackson Pollock.
Etymology 2
editSee Polack.
Pronunciation
editAs Polack.
Noun
editPollock (plural Pollocks)
- Alternative spelling of Polack
- 1993 January 15, “Krzyzewski's plea couldn't sway Presidents Commission”, in The Advocate:
- "Maybe I'm a dumb Pollock. Is that too simple?" Krzyzewski's arguments were well-founded.
- 2003, Richard Medugno, Bigger Dreams: A Two Act Play about Deaf Politician Gary Malkowski, 1st Books Library, →ISBN, page 13:
- YOUNG GARY (Voicing) Shut up, you dumb Pollock!
- BOB is struck dumb. He just stares at YOUNG GARY.
- a. 2004, “Bridget” (student), quoted in Karyn D. McKinney, Being White: Stories of Race and Racism, Routledge (2005), →ISBN, page 122:
- Also, when people tell dumb Pollock jokes, I never get uptight or angry with the person for telling it.
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