Shytepoke was used by New England farmers to describe
a large bird of the partridge family that regularly fed on
worms and insects in a manure pile. However it was
used amongst Northern New Englanders derogatorily
to describe a person with less than sanitary habits.
a large bird of the partridge family that regularly fed on
worms and insects in a manure pile. However it was
used amongst Northern New Englanders derogatorily
to describe a person with less than sanitary habits.
by Jayceepee July 13, 2009