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| ** Palookas, a 1980s rock group fronted by ] | ** Palookas, a 1980s rock group fronted by ] | ||
| ** Palooka, an American literary journal edited by Nicholas Maistros and Jonathon Starke. | ** Palooka, an American literary journal edited by Nicholas Maistros and Jonathon Starke. | ||
| **A slang insult, meaning a ignorant or incompetent person | |||
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Palooka may refer to:
- Joe Palooka, an American comic strip from which subsequent usages are derived
- Palooka (film), a 1934 film based on the comic strip
- The Palooka, a one act play by Tennessee Williams
- Palookas, a 1980s rock group fronted by Jowe Head
- Palooka, an American literary journal edited by Nicholas Maistros and Jonathon Starke.
**A slang insult, meaning a ignorant or incompetent person
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Palooka: An incompetent or easily defeated athlete, especially a prizefighter. Slang A stupid or clumsy person.
Palooka: The derogatory term aimed at Butch (the prizefighter) during an intence stand off in Marsellus Wallaces,s bar from Vincent (the assasin), in Tarantino,s Pulp Fiction. Butch "You looking at somethin, friend?" Vincent "You aint my friend, palooka". Sorry it took us so long to find your new word Quentin, thusky3.
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