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  • noun Plural form of palooka.

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Examples

  • Those in positions of authority calling for discipline and tenacity to the rules - rules made to be broken; and with "palookas" to boot.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • “And look a whole lot better than the palookas who pitch against me,” said Babe Ruth, an absolutely delighted Allie perched on his strong shoulders.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • “And look a whole lot better than the palookas who pitch against me,” said Babe Ruth, an absolutely delighted Allie perched on his strong shoulders.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • “And look a whole lot better than the palookas who pitch against me,” said Babe Ruth, an absolutely delighted Allie perched on his strong shoulders.

    DIAMOND RUBY Joseph Wallace 2010

  • And palookas do get their dreams once in a while, such as in "Kingdom of Days," a big string-drenched, retro-gem of a reminiscence.

    Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Review: Bruce Springsteen -- Working On A Dream 2009

  • Now the DNC is deploying union palookas while at the same time hypocritically dismissing Obamacare opponents as paid shills -even running TV ads to slander them- and delirious SanFranNan is seeing imaginary Swastikas.

    "Un-American" is a Phrase that Should be Used Sparingly CRCHAIR 2009

  • Ever notice how when I chose to educate the palookas of this blog with my nuggetz of truth, that I make certain to ensure that vulgarities are typically omitted?

    David Lee Roth: Amtrak FM « BuzzMachine 2006

  • Because the heavyweights might turn out to be two less than talented palookas, the other fights were offered; just in case Boxing has withered, heavyweights have come to dominate the sport, and cards have given way to single headliner events.

    Dueling Divas 2008

  • While the number of male palookas who will fight for next to nothing in the hope of becoming Rocky Balboa is ample, managers needing fresh meat for their female champs to bash frequently have to hire hookers and strippers to take dives -- and working girls don't work for free.

    "Million Dollar Baby" with Spoiler Alert Steve Sailer 2005

  • While the number of male palookas who will fight for next to nothing in the hope of becoming Rocky Balboa is ample, managers needing fresh meat for their female champs to bash frequently have to hire hookers and strippers to take dives -- and working girls don't work for free.

    Clint Eastwood's lady boxer movie Million Dollar Baby Steve Sailer 2005

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