tenderfoot

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity, especially one who is new to the outdoors or hiking.

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Rhymes

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toesome , footsome , toadfoot

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Variants

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tenderfeet , tenderfoot , tenderfoots

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Etymology

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Originally meant a novice cowboy, from the idea of having tender feet that are not yet hardened by long hours of riding on rough trails.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tenderfoot' was first used in the late 1800s to describe cowboys who were new to the ranch.

2. In some Western cultures, a tenderfoot was required to prove their mettle by riding a certain number of miles before they were considered a true cowboy.

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1. greenhorn: Another term for a tenderfoot, often used to describe someone who is inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity.

2. novice: A person who is new to a particular activity or field, similar to a tenderfoot.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tenderfoot' is used to describe a novice or inexperienced character, often in the context of the outdoors or wilderness. For example, in Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild,' the young boy Buck is described as a 'tenderfoot' when he first arrives in the Yukon.

How to Memorize "tenderfoot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person new to hiking, with fresh, uncalloused feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tenderfoot' with the idea of being new or inexperienced in a particular activity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Tenderfeet Towards Trails' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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