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What does it mean when someone has a "holler tail"?

Retry Correct Incorrect "Holler tail" is a term used in the Midwest to describe someone who seems unwell. The expression comes from "hollow tail," which is what farmers used to think caused cow sickness.

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What does it mean when someone has a "holler tail"?

• They seem sick
• They are a hot-head
• They need new pants
• They have a great sense of humor