_cute_

cute In Lourdes, the word "cute" is not to be meant as pretty or sweet, but "sly." My father always says that a person is "some cute" when he means that he is a smart or clever fellow. Eg. "Morris Marche was some _cute_ yesterday- he sold his horse for twice its wo...

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Summary:cute In Lourdes, the word "cute" is not to be meant as pretty or sweet, but "sly." My father always says that a person is "some cute" when he means that he is a smart or clever fellow. Eg. "Morris Marche was some _cute_ yesterday- he sold his horse for twice its worth." Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 11 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside remembered