- poindexter
- poindexter (n.) "nerdy intellectual," by 1986, U.S. teenager slang, from the character Poindexter, introduced 1959 in the made-for-TV cartoon version of "Felix the Cat."
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Poindexter — is an American surname descended from the Poingdestre family of Jersey. In its original form, the name means right fist . Poindexter may also refer to:urnamePeople with the surname Poindexter: *Admiral John Poindexter (born 1936), National… … Wikipedia
Poindexter — ist ein nordamerikanischer Familienname. Herkunft und Bedeutung Der Name ist abgeleitet von der Familie Poingdestre aus Jersey. Die Namensbedeutung ist „Rechte Faust“. Bekannte Namensträger Alan Goodwin Poindexter (* 1961) Astronaut (Sohn von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
poindexter — Nerd from the Poindexter character in the nerd movies. Don t be jumping around like that you look like a poindexter … Dictionary of american slang
poindexter — Nerd from the Poindexter character in the nerd movies. Don t be jumping around like that you look like a poindexter … Dictionary of american slang
poindexter — [“pomdeksta* ] n. a bookish person; a well mannered good student, usually male. □ Charles is a poindexter, but he’s a good guy. □ I’m no poindexter. In fact, my grades are pretty low … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Poindexter Dunn — (* 3. November 1834 bei Raleigh, North Carolina; † 12. Oktober 1914 in Texarkana, Texas) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker (Demokratische Partei). Zwischen 1879 und 1889 vertrat er den ersten Wahlbezirk des Bundesstaates Arkansas im US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Poindexter Dunn — (November 3, 1834 October 12, 1914) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.Born near Raleigh, North Carolina, Dunn moved with his father to Limestone County, Alabama, in 1837.He attended the country schools, and was graduated from Jackson… … Wikipedia
Poindexter — noun A bookish or socially unskilled person. Brain: A quantum interface bomb? Are you insane in the membrane? Syn: geek, nerd … Wiktionary
poindexter — noun Somebody who is overtly nerdy, geeky or bookish … Wiktionary
Poindexter — [ pɔɪndɛkstə] noun US informal a boringly studious or socially inept person. Origin 1980s: from the name of a character in the TV cartoon series Felix the Cat … English new terms dictionary
