[Ads-l] Smacked-ass

[Yagoda, Ben]

Here are the results of my investigation into the Philadelphia insult “smacked-ass.” Thanks to Garson, John, Ben, and others on this list who provided cites and insight.

https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/2018/02/14/on-trying-not-to-be-a-smacked-ass/

Ben


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