Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—S

Slow

Stupid, dull. A “quick boy” is one who is sharp and active. Awfully slow, slang for very tupid and dull.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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