geeked
adj.— «My friend Kat uses the word “geeked” to mean “excited” or “stoked” (is that a Detroit thing?)—when I say I was pretty geeked to receive email from Elliott Sharp, I mean it in more ways than one.» —“A Bobbly Scrobbly Squiggly Wiggly Dog” Mimi Smartypants (Chicago, Illinois) Aug. 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
After our chat about tongue twisters, a Chicago, Illinois, listener shares one that looks much easier than it sounds: Irish wristwatch. This is part of a complete episode.
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