Poindexter
pronunciation
How to pronounce Poindexter in British English:
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How to pronounce Poindexter in American English:
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Word Origin
- poindexter (n.)
- "nerdy intellectual," by 1986, U.S. teenager slang, from the character Poindexter, introduced 1959 in the made-for-TV cartoon version of "Felix the Cat."
Example
- 1. At midnight commander alan g. poindexter and dutton will fire shuttle jets to refine the orbiter 's approach to the station .
- 2. " We are a group of professionals , " said alan poindexter , a nasa commander , during a visit to tokyo , when asked about the consequences if astronauts boldly went where no others have been .