potlicker
In the Caribbean and parts of North America, a potlicker is a mongrel dog — a mixed-breed stray or yard dog, the kind that survives on scraps and street smarts.
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In the Caribbean and parts of North America, a potlicker is a mongrel dog — a mixed-breed stray or yard dog, the kind that survives on scraps and street smarts. The name likely comes from a dog's habit of licking out cooking pots. In some North American uses, potlicker is also a mild insult for a contemptible or low-character person, suggesting someone who scrapes the bottom. The term has more affection attached to it in the Caribbean, where potlickers are simply a fact of life in most neighborhoods.
Three potlickers followed us down the beach hoping we'd drop some food.
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(North America, Caribbean) A mongrel dog.
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(rare, North America) A contemptible person.
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