potatobug
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of potatobug
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Here we shook hands and parted; his last dejected ejaculation being, "That potatobug!"
From The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales by Harte, Bret
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