Pollock

See also: pollock

English

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

As the noun pollock.

Proper noun

Pollock (countable and uncountable, plural Pollocks)

1. A surname.
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Idaho County, Idaho.
   2. A town in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
   3. A village in Sullivan County, Missouri.
   4. A town in Campbell County, South Dakota.

Derived terms

• Pollock Pines

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.

See also

• Pollok