A person who moves or acts slowly; someone who is habitually late or takes their time with tasks.
American slang combining 'slow' with 'poke' (from 'poky' meaning slow). Originated in the United States around the 1800s as a playful, mildly derogatory term.
The word 'slowpoke' reveals how American culture values speed—we invented a whole insult for people who move slowly, yet studies show that fast-paced living increases stress and anxiety, so maybe slowpokes have figured out something we haven't.
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