11 May, 2006

Word of the Week

geek (gheek) n. [archaic] a carnival performer often billed as a wild man, whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake

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  1. Anonymous8:44 AM

    i ACTUALLY SAW A GEEK IN A CARNIVAL in a small town in the 1950's. He appeared to be what we would call today developmentally disabled. He sat on the ground inside a snow-fenced area and killed a chicken that was thrown to him. He then methodically picked it apart and ate most of the meaty parts.

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  2. Now I'm jealous. I guess that's what I get for being just a lad. Thanks for sharing the tale.

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