The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NAMES

WHEN I WAS A YOUNGSTER, AND FORGETFUL OF CHORES THAT WERE
TO BE DONE, MY MOTHER USED TO CALL ME "A LAZY GALOOT!"
SINCE THERE'S NO WORD IN THE POLISH LANGUAGE THAT SOUNDS
LIKE "GALOOT" I'VE WONDERED WHERE SHE GOT IT FROM
BUT SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 05-00-1965