@MidnightRider cull (n.2)
1690s, earlier cully (1660s) "a dupe, a sap-head," "a verdant fellow who is easily deceived, tricked, or imposed on" [Century Dictionary], rogues' slang, of uncertain origin.
Perhaps a shortening of cullion "base fellow," originally "testicle" (from French couillon, from Old French coillon "testicle; worthless fellow, dolt," from Latin coleus, literally "strainer bag;" see cojones). π
@StephanieResists You should google and read that song. Commentary on society and corporations, at least that's the frame I see it in. You can't get out without having your wiener removed.
@MidnightRider and oddly enough, this word has led me to quite possibly, my supper tonight. "Slumgullion"
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π I absolutely adore etymology.
@StephanieResists Now I really like it as a word. Peter Gabriel describing the colony of slippermen: "Slubberdegullions on squeaky feet".