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Apple polisher

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sycophant; a toady. idiomatic, informal
  2. 2
    someone who humbles themself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if they had no self-respect wordnet

Etymology

In reference to the idea of an obsequious child bringing apples to the class teacher.

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