/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "tore") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "gah" (as in "garden")/
A person who's extremely slow at doing things or getting from point A to point B. They operate at their own glacial pace and no amount of rushing will speed them up.
Example
"Hurry up, you're so slow!"
"Don't be such a slowpoke, we're going to be late."
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/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "tore") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "gah" (as in "garden")/
A person who's extremely slow at doing things or getting from point A to point B. They operate at their own glacial pace and no amount of rushing will speed them up.
Example
"Hurry up, you're so slow!"
"Don't be such a slowpoke, we're going to be late."
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Regional synonyms: