poodle

What it means

1. A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

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   Unnamed Vato 1: Maybe I do have more issues than a magazine stand, but all those magazines are puro fancy. I never wanted to be a vato. I just want to groom and train poodles. Mocho: I secretly groom and train poodles. Chalaza: Are you guys messing with me? Whenever you turn your back, I secretly groom and train poodles. Watch. Turn your back. I'm doing it. I'm doing it! Unnamed Vato 1: I can't see. My back is turned.

   2007, Xavier: Renegade Angel, season 1, episode 2

   Synonyms: Canis aviarius aquaticus, puddle-hound

2. figurativelyA person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.

   Synonyms: acolyte, adjutant, aide, bootlicker, disciple, flunkey, footman, satrap

Where it comes from

1. GermanPudel
2. Englishpoodle

From German Pudel, a shortened form of Pudelhund, a compound of Hund (“dog”) and the German Low German term Pudel, Pūdel (“puddle”), from the onomatopoeic term pudeln (“to splash about”). First attested in 1773 in the noun sense 1. The verb sense references the appearance a poodle with shaved legs, displaying its skin.