Pollock
See also: pollock
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Related to Polk.
Pronunciation edit
As the noun pollock.
Proper noun edit
Pollock (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 edit
Noun edit
Pollock (plural Pollocks)
- A painting by Jackson Pollock.
Etymology 2 edit
See Polack.
Pronunciation edit
As Polack.
Noun edit
Pollock (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.