jerkwater
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The city was once known as a jerkwater town before it grew into a bustling metropolis.
Definition:A small, poorly developed town that historically served as a refueling stop for steamships, especially on the Mississippi River.
From jerkwater town
Example:The steamship pilot had to perform a jerkwater refuel before continuing downriver.
Definition:The act of refueling a steamship at a jerkwater town.
From jerkwater refuel
Example:The town's infrastructure is still in the jerkwater development phase.
Definition:A state of being minimally developed or primitive.
From jerkwater indevelopment
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