cutie
n.— «After Louis’ pathetic showing against Arturo Godoy on Feb. 9, the elderly negro with the razor tatting on his face is taking no chances against Paychek whom he described as “a cutie who ought to make Joe look pow’ful silly if he gits discautious.”» —“Louis Trains Seriously For Paychek Fight On March 29” by Jack Cuddy Sheboygan Press (Wisc.) Mar. 21, 1940. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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