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FORMULA SPEECH

IF A PERSON OF ITALIAN DESCENT IS ARGUING WITH A STUBBORN
PERSON IN ENGLISH, HE MAY SAY "CAPO D-CHUCCO" PRONOUNCED
(COP/DA/CHUCK), WHICH MEANS "YOU HAVE A HEAD LIKE A MULE."

Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT USE THIS MANY TIMES.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TOLD IN

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00-00-0000

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