So, in Southern Africa, the term “palooka” is something you’ll hear very occasionally – and only from people who are probably about to throw a punch. But where does it come from and WTF does it mean? I came across the term once more in a bridge dictionary, where it describes an inept bridge player. But this is also something I happened to hear long before I’ve ever encountered the term in bridge. Here’s what I uncovered about the origins. From the Dictionary (and More) From Wikitionary: Noun. palooka (plural palookas) (US slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person. (US, … Continue reading So, WTF is a Palooka?