What does split-tail mean?

split-tail

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

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A California fish (Pogonichthys macrolepidotus) of the carp family.

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American usage; Offensive; Slang

"I have encountered officers who believe a woman got a better assignment or somehow "got over" because of her sex. It's a shock to their egos that some "split-tail"—yes, I've had that original thrown my way—could possibly be more talented."

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