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Word: schmoo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tropical Leucaena leucocephala is a bit different from other trees: in tropical climates it grows as high as 65 ft. in five years. That makes it a prime candidate for reforestation projects in overlumbered and wood-short Third World countries. The tree is also sort of a botanical schmoo;* undemanding itself, it provides a bountiful array of foods and fuels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Schmoo Tree | 12/10/1979 | See Source »

Their amoozin' but confoozin' antics were eventually syndicated in 900 newspapers with an estimated readership of 90 million. Li'l Abner inspired a Broadway musical, two movies and a television show, earned Capp $500,000 a year at its peak and introduced Sadie Hawkins Day, the Schmoo, Kickapoo Joy Juice and Lower Slobbovia into the American lexicon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Mr. Dogpatch | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

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