Short for "cock sucker", which is the days of non-political correctness and rampant homophobia was a serious and widespread insult/put down. "You suck" having the "cock" understood.

Sucker punch seems to mean "an unexpected punch" in slang. What is the origin of this term and why does sucker mean unexpected in sucker punch?

Dec 11, 2024 · 8 I'm looking for a noun for somone who allows others to take advantage of them, similar in meaning to "sucker" or "sap" but less dated. For example, what would you call the one person who …

Mar 27, 2013 · What does this phrase mean? I never give a sucker an even break. Does it mean that the author of this saying is unwilling to offer somebody who he doesn't like a break/rest while he is working?

At least in my experience, "I'm a sucker for X" means that I am drawn to X regardless of what other characteristics X may have. The connection to sucker meaning something like loser, therefore, is that …

Feb 3, 2023 · 1898 Sandusky (Ohio) Star 8 Oct. I'm grinnin' at the handsome captain that got played for a fool by his wife. So play preserves that sense of manipulation, and the following phrase for a fool is …

Jun 12, 2022 · A normal blood-sucker and the thing it feeds on is a parasite/host relationship. By definition, a parasite generally doesn't kill its host. If you wanted to specify further, you would say it is …

Harold Wentworth & Stuart Flexner, Dictionary of American Slang, first edition (1960) has this entry for egg-sucker: egg-sucker n. One who seeks advancement through flattery, rather than work; a …

Jun 9, 2015 · Cf. suck off. And finally, Wentworth & Flexner offers this entry for egg-sucker: egg-sucker n. One who seeks advancement through flattery rather than work; a "weasel." This last term may …

Possible Duplicate: Formal alternative for “suck” Since the word "sucks" does not have an origin that would make it a good word to use in many contexts, I want to know whether there...