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Knuckle dragger

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person. derogatory, idiomatic, often

    "Mickey was wide receiver on the St. Rita Football Team in 2007—a big strapping, robust south side knuckle dragger and chick magnet."

Etymology

An allusion to the practice of some large primates of walking on all fours with their knuckles close to the ground.

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