"Sillicus" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From silly + -cus, jokingly modelled after Latin names ending in -us. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Sillicus
  1. (dated, humorous, 1890s – early 20th century US) An archetypal character in the setting of a joke, typically portraited as naive and somewhat dull-witted. Tags: dated, humorous Related terms: Cynicus
    Sense id: en-Sillicus-en-name-69gGxgl6 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "No, Sillicus, farmers do not include chickens when speaking of their crops, or of their coups.",
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          "ref": "1896, The Outlook, Vol. 53, page 1025",
          "text": "Hoax—Does Sillicus know anything about music?\nJoax—No; he doesn't know the difference between a string orchestra and a rubber band.",
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          "ref": "1906, Thomas A. Brown, Thomas Joseph Carey, The New Pun Book",
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