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slummockn. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymons: an element of uncertain identity, -ock suffix. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Apparently < a word of uncertain identity (perhaps slam n.3, slam n.4, or slam adj., or perhaps an expressive element) + -ock suffix. Compare in similar derogatory senses kittock n., fillock n., fussock n., shammock n., etc. Compare later slummock v. Compare also earlier slammerkin n. and discussion at that entry.With the α. forms compare variants in final -s at fussock n. and shammock n., and also lummox n. Perhaps compare also the β. forms at trollop n. (see etymological note at that entry). Later forms in slum- probably reflect association with slum v. or slum n.1 colloquial and regional (chiefly derogatory). the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirty person > [noun] 1760 ‘C. Townly’ i. 17 Oh! you are come at last, are you? you nasty Slammocks! 1839 C. Clark 8 Far frum a slammacks Mary was—No darty trollops she. 1872 2 Mar. He is an awkward old slommick, who manages to step into his own bucket like a blind cow. 1897 29 Sept. Some wretched slummock of a neighbor, who rather likes grubby apples and does not care a pin whether he hurts the fruit industry. 1932 ‘L. G. Gibbon’ iii. 186 Chris found herself dancing with Mistress Mutch, the great, easy-going slummock. 1942 23 Oct. 3/4 The way he goes about, lookin' a proper slammick. 1956 J. K. Baxter 16 She loved her aqua vitae better than a broom. A great, ugly slummock in skirts she was. 2018 @MeritaKing 8 June in twitter.com (accessed 17 Oct. 2019) I've been trying to get the place clean so my sister doesn't think I'm a slummock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). slummockv. Brit.  /ˈslʌmək/, U.S. /ˈsləmək/, Australian English /ˈslʌmək/, New Zealand English /ˈslʌmək/Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by conversion. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps < slummock n.It is not certain that the various senses all show the same word. colloquial and regional. 1790 A. Shirrefs 333 For gin ye're but ae day amissing, And nae ay slamaching and kissing, Your conduct's deem'd sae wondrous fau'ty. the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > eat via specific process [verb (transitive)] > eat voraciously 1808 J. Jamieson Slammach, to lay hold of any thing by means not entirely fair or honourable. 1854 P. B. St. John 64 They've slummucked the pigs and the cow-beef, and left no mark. 3. Chiefly English regional, Australian, and New Zealand. the world > movement > motion in specific manner > move in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move heavily or clumsily the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > speak in a particular manner [verb (intransitive)] > mutter or mumble > become indistinct 1828 W. Carr (ed. 2) Slammock, to reel, to walk with an awkward, undulating gait. 1867 E. J. Jenings (ed. 4) 65 Our lass Phœbe, who goes slammucking aboot like a stray gosling. 1883 A. E. T. Watson 291 Don't let his head go too loose, or else he'll slummock all over the place. 1919 1 May 11/2 One man slummocked along with both hands in pockets. 1942 10 Feb. He slummocked in his walk. 1955 June 166 The horse slummocked along heavily in the shingle and sand, tired from the long drag across the plain and back. 2002 M. Arthur (2003) 150 These miners slummocked along into the front line, walking along with their heads down. the world > action or operation > inaction > idleness, lack of occupation or activity > be idle or unoccupied [verb (intransitive)] > potter or waste time in trifling activity the world > action or operation > inaction > disinclination to act or listlessness > sloth or laziness > be slothful or lazy [verb (intransitive)] > idle or loaf 1877 E. Peacock Slammock, to be untidy. 1895 E. Lynn Linton vii. 80 In one ‘yard’ of the little town ‘slammocked’ their prize slattern; in another slouched their convicted poacher. 1910 4 June Look at Mr. Jefferson—managing a station, while you fellows..are slummocking round at a pound a week, and dear at that. 1918 W. A. White xlii. 476 I'd be drinking, you'd be slommicking around in wrappers, and the kids would be on the streets. 1949 29 Aug. Suppl. 12/2 You sit slummocking in a chair with your arms and legs flung in an unbecoming manner. 1997 B. Kingston (1998) 16 He was..slummocking about in his dressing gown at eleven o'clock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  n.1760v.1790 |