Pollock

See also: pollock

English

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

As the noun pollock.

Proper noun

Pollock

  1. A surname.

Noun

Pollock (plural Pollocks)

  1. A painting by Jackson Pollock.

Etymology 2

See Polack.

Pronunciation

As Polack.

Noun

Pollock (plural Pollocks)

  1. 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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