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caveman

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a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes
  • married a caveman who spends all his free time swigging beer and watching sports on TV

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The first known use of caveman was in 1865

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“Caveman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveman. Accessed 5 Aug. 2020.

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