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That's twice I've seen you use the phrase: "full tonto," Mick.

What does it mean?

----Wait. I'll check first. Jeez. Lazy. Okay.. .. .. ..

Defined in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish as: dumb, moron, or fool. Or wild.   Hmm..

So then the year was 1933, and the writer/creators of The Lone Ranger chose to have the Ranger nickname his fiercely loyal (possibly medicine &/or holy man) Potawatomi Indian companion with a derogatory title. "Tonto" was an insult.

Well, damn. Ain't that early American as all get out!

At ease. Carry on, Mick. I hear what you're sayin'. 

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