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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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for a stiff like that

I can't believe Trina left you for a stiff like that. The only punch that guy ever threw was in a glass.


Hi,
Does "stiff" in the above refer to a "bum" or a 'drunkard?"
Besides, what does the bolded line mean? Thanks.
  

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Hi, I can't believe Trina left you for a stiff like that. The only punch that guy ever threw was in a glass. " 'Stiff' is one of many very general and derogatory ways of referring to a person.

  • Hi, I can't believe Trina left you for a stiff like that.
  • The only punch that guy ever threw was in a glass.
  • " 'Stiff' is one of many very general and derogatory ways of referring to a person.
  • Other words, for example, are 'jerk', 'bozo'.
  • In this case, perhaps the speaker does indeed refer to drinking, because of the reference to alcohol in the next sentence.
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Hi,
I can't believe Trina left you for a stiff like that. The only punch that guy ever threw was in a glass.

Does "stiff" in the above refer to a "***" or a 'drunkard?" 'Stiff' is one of many very general and derogatory ways of referring to a person. Other words, for example, are 'jerk', 'bozo'. In this case, perhaps the speaker does indeed refer to drinking, because of the re

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