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An idiot, fool, or person being mocked.
“Do not be such a lunch-head; the door opens the other way.”Open word
Fireflies.
“The lightning bugs are out tonight.”Open word
A fish fry held during the Lenten season.
“The Lenten fish fry line was out the door.”Open word
Cream-filled pastry cookies often seen at weddings and holidays.
“Save me a lady lock from the cookie table.”Open word
Let him go.
“Leave him go outside for a minute.”Open word
Leave the book.
“Let the book on the table.”Open word
A parking space marked by a lawn chair.
“Don’t move that lawn chair spot.”Open word
A regional construction meaning leave it on the table.
“Let the book on the table so I remember it in the morning.”Open word
A regional grammar construction meaning likes to be petted.
“That old cat likes petted when she sits by the heater.”Open word