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English word origin

Etymology of spod

Origin unknown; possibly related to English spud, in the sense of a potato.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To fish using a spod.

noun

One who uses talkers, an early form of chat room. · One who studies excessively and is disliked by fellow students because of it; a swot. · One who wastes time on nonproductive activities online. · A person of clumsy or awkward appearance.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Origin unknown; possibly related to English spud, in the sense of a potato.

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  • Cognate mentionspuden

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