poot butt n. generally, a weak, worthless, unworthy, or ignorant person. Also poop butt, pooh butt, and as a single word. Often used attributively and adjectivally. Editorial Note: This term appears to date to at least as early as the mid-1960s. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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Seriously, I am the whitest person ever, and I can’t believe that this is for real.
As the author of one of the citatioms I’m very honored.
Jervey Tervalon
AA slang I heard back in the 70s. it means immature, like a child that doesn’t know its behind is dirty.