Wu Ting
How would you explain ‘spuzzed up’ in the context? “I’m just razzing you. I’d take up with a pinko in two toots, if he was famous and had a wad of tin. That artist’s little girlfriend is one lucky duck.” “The little girlfriend is actually his wife.” “Like I said. But what a piece of calico, all spuzzed up like an Indian. She’s no Garbo. How’d she get lucky?” “He’s fond of the way she dresses. They’re nationalists.” “No soap!” She shook her head. “To me she looks like a corn-eater.” How would you explain ‘spuzzed up’ in the sentence: all spuzzed up like an Indian? Thanks!
Apr 18, 2014 1:12 PM
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Short Answer: 'Spuzzed' or 'Spuzzed up' is another phrase for drunk. Details: Native Americans in the United States have historically had extreme difficulty with the use of alcohol. There are many theories as to why this is. Native Americans and Alaskan Natives are five times more likely than other ethnicities in the United States to die of alcohol-related causes.'Spuzzed up like an Indian' is a stereotype. Links: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_Native_Americans http://www.nbcnews.com/id/26439767/ns/health-addictions/t/native-american-deaths-alcohol-related/ http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh301/3-4.htm
April 18, 2014
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