It is of Pennsylvanian Dutch and therefore German origin and (according to Wikipedia) is a term used affectionately for young mischievous or talkative children. This is backed by my Canadian mother in law using this term for our second son and now also for our daughter.
by guestphonenf November 28, 2016
Get the snicklefritz mug.That shacklefootsie was mad at me for blaming him for clogging the copy machine, but he couldn't catch me when I ran away from the crime scene. Those shacklefootsies ruined our hoe down when they couldn't skip around fast enough like the rest of us.
by Zane The Twilight Guide April 14, 2023
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