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dip⋅stick

[dip-stik]
–noun
1. a rod for measuring the depth of a liquid; esp., a thin metal rod used to measure the oil level in the crankcase of an automotive engine.
2. Slang. fool; jerk.

Origin:
1925–30; dip 1 + stick 1
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dip·stick   (dĭp'stĭk')   
n.  
  1. A graduated rod for measuring the depth or amount of liquid in a container, as of oil in a crankcase.

  2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
dipstick

  1. n.
    the penis. (From the name of the metal stick used to measure the amount of oil in an automobile engine. Usually objectionable.) : He held his hands over his dipstick and ran for the bedroom.

  2. Go to dipshit. :
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dip·stick
Pronunciation: 'dip-"stik
Function: noun
: a chemically sensitive strip of paper used to identify one or more constituents (asglucose or protein) of urine by immersion
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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