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TREEMAN
THE WORD "TREEMAN" HAS COME INTO POPULAR USAGE TO REFER TO A
PERSON WHO FIGURATIVELY "LIVES IN A TREE", I.E., TO ONE WHO
IS EXTREMELY NAIVE OR SOMEWHAT DETACHED FROM THE WORLD OF
REALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
