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Viktor

2012-12-27T17:41:20Z

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'''Viktor Ladislav Vasko'''<ref>{{I|Scrapbook}}</ref> is a member of the [[Lackadaisy]] crew. Though he is nominally the bartender, he was a triggerman under [[Atlas]] until he was injured in a confrontation with [[Mordecai]].<ref>{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> He first appears in a photograph of the Lackadaisy regulars in {{E|Introduction 3}}. Viktor is mentioned by [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Formaldehyde}}, and appears in the comic in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. As of {{E|Spaghetti}} he has worked for Lackadaisy for seven years.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, [[Mitzi]] sends [[Rocky]] and [[Ivy]] to find Viktor and seek his assistance in finding the [[car]]. She believes Viktor will be less likely to throttle Rocky in Ivy's presence.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Rocky and Ivy meet with Viktor in the [[garage]]. He appears to have either little patience or little understanding when they both speak to him simultaneously, as he hears noise rather than distinct words. Viktor observes that the [[padlock]] for the garage's entrance to the caverns has been opened, and is puzzled by this. Distracted by Rocky and Ivy, Viktor agrees to help Rocky retrieve the car and not kill Rocky.

In {{E|Spaghetti}}, Viktor advises Rocky to quit as they drive to retrieve the car. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the business given his lack of muscles. Viktor notes that he has been working for seven years. Viktor (perhaps unintentionally) gives Rocky an idea for how to deal with the [[pig farmers]], though he abruptly drops Rocky off at the car before hearing it.

Viktor next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, in his role as Lackadaisy's bartender. Mitzi and [[Horatio]] try to convince Viktor to wear a tuxedo, with a predictable lack of success. Viktor subsequently goes with Rocky to pick up booze from Captain [[Kehoe]] in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Bunny-box}}, Rocky and Viktor retrieve the liquor from Kehoe. Though Rocky seems to consider Mitzi to be a damsel in distress, Viktor disagrees, saying that Mitzi is, "vulnerable as like bear trap".

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Viktor and Rocky return to the garage. After Rocky takes the trapdoor to Lackadaisy to find help bringing in the liquor, Viktor observes the [[pig farmers]] and [[Benjy Jessup]] approaching the garage with guns. Benjy and the farmers break into the garage and engage Viktor in a firefight in {{E|Myopia}}.

Rocky and Zib return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the [[pig farmers]] to shoot Viktor. In {{E|Rowdydow}}, Viktor is almost shot by [[Benjy Jessup]], who is making his way toward the exit when Ivy enters the garage. Seeing Viktor approaching, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Viktor subsequently punches him out, and in {{E|Stranglehold}} puts Benjy in a stranglehold. After realizing that Viktor has been shot, Ivy leaves to get assistance for him even though he claims...poorly...that he does not need it, and Benjy asks her not to leave. After Benjy states that he just wants to go to his truck and leave, Viktor states that it is now ''his'' truck.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest after heavily sedating him with [[chloral hydrate]], in part because during a recent visit, Viktor almost removed Quackenbush's arms. Mitzi muses to a semi-conscious Viktor that it has been a bad year for him, between being shot in the chest and an injury to his good knee. Quackenbush advises Mitzi that Viktor may contract pneumonia, and that [[Wick]] paid for Quackenbush's visit.
===Volume 2===
Viktor is next seen in [[Viktor's apartment|his apartment]] in {{E|Cacophony}}, pushing the radio that [[Ivy]] turned on for him<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref> off its shelf to stop it broadcasting. He is clearly in a weakened state, sitting in a chair and using a broom to move the radio rather than standing up. The temporary quiet is quickly broken by Ivy, [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]]'s arrival in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping magazines she picked up for Viktor in his lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his glare-beam at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. Left alone with Viktor, Rocky asks, in {{E|Defiance}}, where he can obtain quality alcohol, and Viktor directs him to [[Defiance]].

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

In {{E|Medicament}}, after [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Elsa]] that Ivy stated she was sent to Defiance by Viktor, Elsa asks how Viktor is doing and why he did not come to Defiance himself. Ivy replies that Viktor is, "slightly indisposed". In {{E|Gravediggers}}, Viktor appears in flashback while Bobby is relating the story of their involvement with Lackadaisy to Ivy- after, "cattle rustling, train robbing rabble" began stealing alcohol that they were storing for Atlas, Atlas brought Viktor and Mordecai to Defiance; upon catching one of the rabble, they began burying him alive until he provided them with useful information. In {{E|Bushwhack}}, Bobby continues his storytelling- Viktor and Mordecai's victim revealed that he was in league with a group of individuals competing with [[Marigold]] who would meet at a hunting lodge in Defiance to do business. Atlas dispatches Viktor and Mordecai; they use their victim to gain access to the lodge, then, after tossing in a grenade, go in shooting. Bobby speaks of Viktor to Ivy in {{E|Powder-keg}}, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby continues to recount his understanding of Viktor's background in {{E|Transgression}}- according to him, Viktor went on to be involved in a confrontation between dockworkers, strikebreakers and the authorities after some union leaders were arrested as a result of [[Palmer Raids]]. According to Atlas, it was during this confrontation that Viktor lost his right eye; he was injured by a pry-bar in an effort by the police to subdue him. This confrontation drew Viktor to Atlas's attention, as he had been at the docks on unrelated business. Atlas found a lawyer who arranged for Viktor's release after a reduced time in prison. Afterwards, Viktor worked for Atlas to pay off his debt, then continued to work for Atlas because he had no place else to go.

In {{E|Coercion}}, Ivy convinces Bobby and Abelard to negotiate with her for access to liquor by claiming that Viktor may be upset with them for their wounding of Rocky.

===Other===
Viktor was photographed in a military uniform along with other men in uniform. Said picture appears in {{I|Scrapbook}}. He was fighting for the United States during World War I.<ref name="FAQ">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> The photograph was taken in France.<ref name="F20110127"/> "Scrapbook" also includes a St. Louis Police Department record revealing that on January 12, 1920, Viktor was arrested on multiple assault charges. His address at the time was 1367-A N. Market. This record is likely a result of the incident described by Bobby in {{E|Transgression}}.

{{C|Sordid Sniffles}} occurs shortly after [[Mordecai]] has shot and killed [[Sniffles]] in a car. According to Viktor he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.

In {{C|Valentino}} Mordecai notices a woman making eyes at him, mistaking it for rudeness. Viktor corrects him and suggests that he give her a [[Valentino]]-like look in return. Mordecai's attempt is...unusual.

While driving together with [[The Poor Schmuck]] bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in {{C|Quick-fix}}, Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.

The aftermath of a confrontation between Viktor and Mordecai and at least five other individuals is shown in {{C|Massacre}}. Viktor and Mordecai are the only ones who are conscious. Though Mordecai is initially concerned about what emotional state he should be in following the fight, he is ultimately far more alarmed about his missing cufflinks.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Rocky encounters Viktor wearing a fuzzy green sweater given to him by [[Mrs. Bapka]], a red tie given to him by Mordecai, a green-and-yellow hat and a yellow scarf both given to him by Ivy. Rocky launches into an impromptu performance of "O Tannenbaum". Viktor rewards him appropriately.

In {{C|Wassail}}, Viktor and Mordecai have been volunteered by an unknown party to provide food for a party. In the midst of making cranberry sauce using a particularly splatter-worthy recipe provided by Viktor, they are interrupted by carollers. Afterwards, Mordecai notes that he would like the name of the party-planner so that he can share his recipe for murder...pie.

Viktor appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

In a rare display of humor, Viktor can be seen wearing Mordecai's glasses in {{S|Disguise}}. Mordecai looks less than pleased.

==Profile==
Viktor is depicted in color in {{C|Gallimaufry}}, {{P|Preview 0014}}, {{P|Preview 0028}} and {{P|Preview 0030}}. Tracy incorporated some lynx into Viktor's design.<ref name="F20110224"/>

According to a St. Louis Police Department file shown in {{I|Scrapbook}} and dated January 12, 1920, Viktor was born on April 16, 1886, making him 41 years old at the time of the comic. He was born in Pressburg (Bratislava), Austria-Hungary.{{cp}} He stands 6'6" and weighs 279 lbs. He has ruddy fur and green eyes. Viktor has numerous siblings and cousins with whom he worked on a farm as a child, and some of whom migrated to the United States with him, though they are no longer in contact.<ref name="F20121020"/>

With regards to how he speaks, Tracy noted that Viktor, "Flatly says exactly what he means in a low, brusque voice with a heavy Slovakian accent (which is fairly Slavic sounding. Czech is perhaps the closest comparison I could make.) Articles like 'a' and 'the' that don't exist in most Slavic languages are frequently left out of his speech. “W” sounds more like “V” and English verb conjugation is still a bit of a black art to him in some cases".<ref name="F20091006"/>

According to Tracy, Viktor did not complete his primary education. Regarding his favorite foods, Tracy notes that Viktor, "likes meat...but probably misses the sorts of lamb dishes, pork and sausage goulashes, potato dumplings and other such hearty, rural, soul-warming foods one does not so easily find in the urbanized corners of the States". Viktor enjoys drinking dark lagers or whiskey, but is not picky. Before moving to America he generally drank vodka, which would be difficult to find in the United States.<ref name="F20110127"/> While growing up, "Viktor was robust and amorous; an uneducated workhorse content to be useful on a farm in rural East Europe or on the docks in the urban West". He is a former smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Regrading his involvement in an illegal business, Tracy has noted that, "Viktor ''had'' a strong code of ethics, but the way the world works seems to have alleviated him of it to an extent. By his more world-weary, watered down standards, any man who wilfully casts his lot into the underground liquor trade also willfully accepts what’s coming to him. If he has to cave someone’s skull in with a shovel in the course of a night’s work, so be it; if someone delivers him a lethal dose of lead poisoning in return, that’s fair enough. No party need trouble themselves with tremendous guilt as long as these simple rules of engagement are understood".<ref name="F20110127"/> While speaking with Ivy, Bobby theorizes that Viktor was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States.<ref>{{E|Powder-keg}}</ref> Viktor has a dislike of noise...especially noise made by other peoples' mouths.<ref name="F20121209"/> Tracy has noted that Viktor accepts responsibility for the situation he finds himself in, and does not spare any pity for himself or his co-workers.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Though he often appears to be in a surly mood, Viktor is not without social skills; {{C|Valentino}} illustrates that he does know how to reciprocate a woman's interest, and he once had a long-lived relationship.<ref name="F20091006"/> That being said, {{C|Quick-fix}} illustrates that when drawn into an argument, perhaps especially with Mordecai, Viktor can forget his surroundings.

Viktor's most notable physical feature may be that he is missing his right eye, which according to [[Bobby]] he lost during the same dockyard confrontation that brought him to the attention of Atlas.<ref>{{E|Transgression}}</ref> He wears a patch over this injury. Additionally Viktor has bad knees, as noted in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. He had a good knee that suffered an injury within the past year, as noted by Mitzi in {{E|Lassitude}}. Viktor sustains further injury in the form of a chest wound in {{E|Blindside}}. Though his wounds are treated by Dr. [[Quackenbush]], when next seen in {{E|Cacophony}} he appears unable to rise from a chair.

Viktor is a [[Slovak]]<ref name="Form">{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref>. He frequently speaks with a noticeable accent, using broken English and words such as "naow" (now) and "ya".<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Viktor speaks Slovak as well, using terms such as "dievka" ("young girl"<ref>[http://www.omegawiki.org/Expression:dievka?dataset=uw Definitions of "dievka" at OmegaWiki]</ref>).<ref name="Quan"/> Regarding Viktor's family, Tracy had this to say- "...they a tall (sic), broad-shouldered, hearty, ruddy-haired stubborn pack of mules. They’re prideful of their self-reliance, and most of them have a sort of domineering physical presence by virtue of size that lends them a natural confidence or even a sense of arrogance. As a result, I suspect none of them take it very well when they let themselves down or require any sort of help in the course of their lives." She added the following regarding other relatives- "A couple of older brothers who already had families of their own remained in his homeland. Viktor, his lady love, and his other siblings immigrated to the States with an aunt and uncle and some cousins. Many of them went separate ways by necessity - they simply had to diverge from each other to find work. He gradually lost touch with some of them over the course of time, especially after the Great War. His particular career path and not-so-sunny disposition would have done a good deal to alienate the remaining family members he was still in contact with following the war."<ref name="F20110224"/>

Viktor joined Lackadaisy in 1920-1921.<ref name="F20090913"/> Bobby states in {{E|Transgression}} that this occurred after Atlas arranged for a reduced prison sentence for Viktor following the dockyard incident that cost Viktor his eye. While Viktor initially worked for Atlas to pay off his debt, he stayed afterwards because he had nowhere else to go. {{E|Medicament}} establishes that Viktor is familiar with Bobby and [[Elsa]]; Elsa expresses concern for his well-being, and Ivy tells her that Viktor is, "slightly indisposed". According to Bobby, Viktor on some occasions came to [[Defiance]] with [[Atlas]] and [[Mordecai]].

Viktor is shot by the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Blindside}}. Though in {{E|Stranglehold}} he claims to Ivy that he is not badly injured, it is obvious that he needs medical attention, and he is treated by Doctor [[Quackenbush]] in {{E|Lassitude}}, who notes that Viktor may contract penumonia.

According to Ivy, there are "probable outstanding warrants" for Viktor.<ref>{{E|Wherewithal}}</ref> In {{E|Transgression}}, Bobby relates his understanding of an incident where Viktor was arrested and served time in prison, while "Scrapbook" includes a police file on Viktor, with charges of multiple assault. His case history indicates that he earlier incited violence at the municipal docks during a strikers' rally. Mitzi states in {{E|Haggersnash}} that Viktor knows where Lackadaisy can obtain decent booze quickly.

In response to reader questions regarding Viktor's sexuality, Tracy has noted that he, "probably couldn't be any straighter".<ref name="F20110224"/>

When asked whether Viktor has any hobbies, Tracy noted that Viktor, "has passed many of his off the clock hours playing Mr. Fix-it for his neighbors. He’s a bit of a gearhead too. He likes tinkering with things that don’t talk or otherwise make a lot of indecipherable noises at him, or get upset and leave when he smashes things".<ref name="F20110127"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Viktor would most like for someone to slide a steak under his door but otherwise leave him alone.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Glare beam===
As Rocky notes in {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Viktor often looks at others with a particularly intimidating expression. Rocky facetiously theorizes that this may be a result of Viktor's "hate energy" being amplified and focused through his remaining eye. This glare beam is shown in its full glory when he directs it upon Freckle in {{E|Deadeye}}, the net result of which is to make Freckle extremely uncomfortable.
===Human===
Viktor is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0013}}, {{I|Counterpart}} and {{S|Viktor Faces}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
According to [[Bobby]] in {{E|Transgression}}, Viktor first came to Atlas's attention while the former was involved in a confrontation between dockworkers, strikebreakers and the authorities. Atlas found a lawyer for Viktor and succeeded in having Viktor's prison sentence reduced. In return Viktor went to work for Atlas to pay off his debt, and continued working for him because he had nowhere else to go.
===Freckle===
Viktor is introduced to Freckle by Ivy in {{E|Deadeye}}, who also reveals Freckle's real first name. Upon Ivy mentioning that she has decided that Freckle and her are dating, Viktor directs his glare beam upon Freckle, making the latter extremely uncomfortable.
===Horatio===
As evidenced in {{E|Growltiger}}, Viktor does not seem to think highly of Horatio. After Horatio suggests that Viktor would enjoy wearing a tuxedo, Viktor "compromises" by saying he would enjoy wearing it to Horatio's funeral.
===Ivy===
Ivy appears to be one of the few individuals who can make physical contact with Viktor without him reacting violently, as evidenced in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. She appears to consider their interactions playful, and says to Rocky that Viktor is "just a big teddy bear". Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Mitzi===
Mitzi is Viktor's employer, and as such he seems to grant her somewhat more latitude than others. In {{E|Growltiger}}, she calls him, "Vinegar Tom", and tries to encourage Viktor, not for the first time, to wear a tuxedo, as she believes he would look good...and less intimidating...in one. According to Mitzi, Viktor was measured for a tuxedo previously, after they got him very drunk. After [[Horatio]] sides with Mitzi, Viktor agrees to wear a tuxedo to Horatio's funeral, leading Mitzi to point out that Viktor has a tendency to confuse threats and compromises.

Viktor seems to be very irritated when Mitzi pokes fun of his disability in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Bunny-box}}, after Rocky expresses his feelings that Mitzi is a damsel in distress, Viktor disagrees, saying that Mitzi is, "vulnerable as like bear trap".

Mitzi appears genuinely concerned for Viktor when Zib mentions that he is "down" in {{E|Malarkey}}, and moreso when she sees him in {{E|Lassitude}}, noting that between the gunshot to his chest and an earlier injury to his good knee, it has not been a good year for him. Mitzi later tells Wick that Viktor is one of the, "few vestiges", she has left and that she could not do without him.<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
{{C|Sordid Sniffles}}, {{C|Valentino}}, {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}, set before the timeframe of the comic, depict Viktor and Mordecai working together. Though they appeared to have rather passionate debates, matters always resolved themselves amicably...at least for the two of them.

In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mitzi notes that Viktor and Mordecai worked together for years, and Mordecai's recent disarmament of Lackadaisy almost got Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor".

===Rocky===
Viktor appears to barely tolerate Rocky, likely in part due to Rocky's excitability and verbosity. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the booze-running business due to Rocky's lack of muscle, though Rocky considers himself Viktor's protégé.<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref><ref>{{E|Defiance}}</ref>. Rocky calls Viktor, "Vinegar", in {{E|Defiance}}, but this appears to be an exception rather than a common occurrence.

==Backstage==
According to [[Tracy]], "Viktor's modeled after a one-eyed ruddy longhair an aunt of mine had when I was a kid. He was big and may have been a maine coon, but I can't be certain. The character's got a lot of bobcat-like features mixed into his design, though, to set him apart a bit in terms of girth".<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=406&p=5618#p5618 Forum post by Tracy - November 1, 2006]</ref>

Regarding his name-
{{quote|Viktor's earliest inspiration was a cat named Roscoe. They shared the name for about five minutes before I began fleshing out the character and realized that name didn't work at all, especially for someone who had trudged over from the Old World. Roscoe somehow morphed into the Vasko portion of his name. For the rest, I spent a lot of time considering Slavic names like Vassily, but couldn't justify using anything so pretty. Although I had no sentimental attachment to or affinity for the name, Viktor kept insisting upon itself. I think it was something about the hard k sound in the middle...and the unkind humor in bestowing it upon someone so incrementally broken down as he.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1146954#p1146954 Forum post by Tracy - December 27, 2012]</ref>}}

Tracy [[interviews]] Viktor in {{P|Preview 0011}} regarding what happened to his eye. Viktor leaves in a fit of surliness. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship. He does not get a word in edgewise. On the other hand, a similar question regarding Viktor and Mordecai caused Viktor to die laughing, as shown in {{S|Reader Question: Viktor and Mordecai}}. {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} suggests that were Viktor to come into a large sum of money, presented in an annoying manner by [[Rocky]], he would proceed to kill Rocky with the check, go hang gliding to a bank, then cash the check in order to make the [[Louisiana Purchase]] on his own terms.

==References==
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Mordecai

2012-12-27T17:39:22Z

Doniago: /* Backstage */ name origin

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'''Mordecai<ref name="Heart">{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> Heller<ref name="Vaude">{{E|Vaudevillian}}</ref>''' is a trigger-man for [[Marigold]], though he previously worked for [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Mordecai first appears in {{E|Hatchetman}}. It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Mordecai, [[Nico]] and [[Serafine]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess and leaves Mordecai with blood in his fur and wielding a hatchet. Serafine suggests that they turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".

In {{E|Muckamuck}} it is revealed that the target of Mordecai's attentions is contained in a large sack, though the contents remain unclear. {{E|Vaudevillian}} later establishes that Mordecai was killing multiple people.

Mordecai appears with Asa at a speakeasy in the [[Hotel Maribel]] in {{E|Cutthroat}}, inquiring as to Nico and Serafine's origins. Because he is working with them, Mordecai feels he should know something about them, but he has difficulties understanding them.

In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Mordecai and Asa discuss their agenda further, but Asa claims that he does not have any additional information for Mordecai; he is essentially a "messenger". They proceed to meet with Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], in [[Asa's office]]. After Avril describes the destruction of the [[pig farm]] by Rocky, and points out that Marigold has been using the farm to dispose of bodies but has not paid the farmers, Asa agrees to lend them, "some very indirect assistance". As an apparent aside, he notes that Mordecai has recently procured unspecified items for Asa and his associates.

===Volume 2===
Mordecai is next seen in {{E|Demurral}}, sitting in Asa's office while Asa is on the telephone with [[Mitzi]]. She suggests that Mordecai stole guns from Lackadaisy's storeroom and Asa provided the pig farmers with the guns knowing they would be used to attack Lackadaisy. Asa claims not to have known the pig farmers would be attacking Lackadaisy and advises Mitzi to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt". Apparently uncomfortable talking over the phone, Asa ends the call after offering to treat Mitzi to lunch at [[the Mill]]. He proceeds to tell Mordecai that he was hoping the pig farmers would deal with Lackadaisy, and tells Mordecai to accompany him to his meeting with Mitzi in order to, "help drive the point home".

In {{E|Luncheon}}, Asa and Mordecai are at the Bevo Mill discussing their upcoming meeting with Mitzi, with Mordecai expressing mixed feelings about his presence there, as he feels it is a "distraction" from other work he has been assigned. Asa reiterates that he would prefer not to be there as well, but that it is "necessary" for him to meet with her, and advises Mordecai to avoid positions in management. Upon Mitzi's arrival she indirectly refers to Mordecai's presence as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds". In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai is greeted excitedly by [[Rocky]], who refers to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and states that he has heard stories about Mordecai. He is then confronted by Mitzi, who accuses him directly of looting Lackadaisy's storeroom and almost getting [[Viktor]] killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor". While Mordecai does not respond to Mizi's allegations, Asa acknowledges their role in disarming Lackadaisy. After Asa states in {{E|Loggerheads}} that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head; Mordecai gives him a sharp look before excusing himself.

{{E|Interloper}} reveals that Mordecai has sat down in Mitzi's car; when she gets in he asks to speak privately with her. In {{E|Hamstring}} Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa warned Atlas; she replies that Asa probably just said that in order to intimidate her. While granting the possibility, Mordecai confesses to Mitzi that he wonders whether there might be some truth to it; according to him [[Marigold]] has been concerned about something and dealing with it aggressively, though he does not know the root cause. Mitzi notes that, in any case, Asa could not know the circumstances surrounding Atlas's death unless Mordecai told Asa something, but Mordecai states that he would not do such a thing. "Hamstring" includes a flashback of Mordecai with a gun in his hand standing opposite Mitzi, though it is unclear whether the gun is being passed from Mitzi to Mordecai or vice-versa. Mitzi expresses her belief that Mordecai is overanalyzing the situation because Atlas's name was brought up in {{E|Monomania}}, then asks Mordecai what he wants from her. It is made clear that Mordecai holds Mitzi responsible for Atlas's death to a degree, and he goes on to advise her that she has brought her current problems on herself and that she can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy. Not wanting to be seen by approaching police officers, Mordecai exits the car after advising Mitzi to stay out of Marigold's way.

In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Ivy]] that in the past Atlas had visited [[Defiance]], sometimes in the company of Viktor and Mordecai. In {{E|Gravediggers}}, Mordecai appears in flashback while Bobby is relating the story of their involvement with Lackadaisy to Ivy- after, "cattle rustling, train robbing rabble" began stealing alcohol that they were storing for Atlas, Atlas brought Mordecai and Viktor to Defiance; upon catching one of the rabble, they began burying him alive until he provided them with useful information. In {{E|Bushwhack}}, Bobby continues his storytelling- Viktor and Mordecai's victim revealed that he was in league with a group of individuals competing with [[Marigold]] who would meet at a hunting lodge in Defiance to do business. Atlas dispatches Viktor and Mordecai; they use their victim to gain access to the lodge, then, after tossing in a grenade, go in shooting. While Viktor and Mordecai's progress through the lodge is depicted in {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby concludes his tale in {{E|Bygones}}: after the business with the lodge was concluded, Mordecai returned with Atlas to St. Louis.

===Other===
There is a picture of a young Mordecai with his family in {{P|Preview 0023}}. The picture was taken in 1920, making Mordecai 11 years old.<ref name="F20090912"/> He is also shown as a child with glasses in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, in which it is made clear that he grew up in poor living conditions. [[Tracy]] notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".

{{C|Sordid Sniffles}} occurs shortly after Mordecai has shot and killed [[Sniffles]] in a car. According to [[Viktor]] he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.

In {{C|Valentino}} Mordecai notices a woman making eyes at him, mistaking it for rudeness. Viktor corrects him and suggests that he give her a [[Valentino]]-like look in return. Mordecai's attempt is...unusual.

While driving together with [[The Poor Schmuck]] bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in {{C|Quick-fix}}, Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.

The aftermath of a confrontation between Viktor and Mordecai and at least five other individuals is shown in {{C|Massacre}}. Viktor and Mordecai are the only ones who are conscious. Though Mordecai is initially concerned about what emotional state he should be in following the fight, he is ultimately far more alarmed about his missing cufflinks.

{{I|Scrapbook}} features a wanted poster for Mordecai. The poster indicates that he has no known prior convictions, but is suspected of involvement in several murders, including two police officers. A reward of $1500 is offered in exchange for information leading to Mordecai's arrest. There is also a picture of Mordecai with [[Atlas]].

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, it is shown that Mordecai once gave Viktor a red tie for the holidays...he claimed it was because he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor and hoped the tie would inspire Viktor to make better clothing choices.

In {{C|Wassail}}, Viktor and Mordecai have been volunteered by an unknown party to provide food for a party. In the midst of making cranberry sauce using a particularly splatter-worthy recipe provided by Viktor, they are interrupted by carollers. Afterwards, Mordecai notes that he would like the name of the party-planner so that he can share his recipe for murder...pie.

Mordecai appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

In a rare display of humor on his part, Viktor wears Mordecai's glasses in {{S|Disguise}}. Mordecai appears less than amused.

==Profile==
Mordecai is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0019}}.

Mordecai was born on March 28, 1899 in New York City, making him 28 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Mordecai's father was named Isaac. He was born in 1865. He had solid black fur, wore glasses, and had a generally average appearance. Isaac suffered a stroke at some point, and died from complications related to it prior to the timeframe of the comic.<ref name="F20091006"/> According to a wanted poster seen in {{I|Scrapbook}}, Mordecai is 25-35 years old, stands 5'9"-5'10" and weighs 140-150 lbs. He has green eyes and speaks with a slight Northeastern accent. He has used Elijah Metzger as an alias. No real name is provided. Mordecai is traditionally a Jewish name, and in {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a [[Chag Sameach]], reinforcing the notion that he is Jewish. Regarding his appearance, Tracy notes that, "Mordecai wears a tie like a gash of red, all the more stark against his lack of color, wardrobe and otherwise".<ref name="F20100518"/> Tracy has stated with regards to Mordeai's voice that, "He's from New York, but makes a concerted effort to disguise the accent and generally sticks with a combination of proper and deadpan. The only exception would be in the midst of one of his intermittent episodes of pure vexation - some of the New Yorker might show through if enough of his composure slips".<ref name="F20091006"/> While growing up Mordecai's parents ensured that English was the predominant spoken language, though Yiddish and some German were also frequently spoken.<ref name="F20090913"/>

Mordecai is the son of German Jewish immigrants.<ref name="F20090912"/> He can be seen with his family in {{P|Preview 0023}}. The picture was taken in 1910, when Mordecai was 11 years old.<ref name="F20090912"/> Mordecai's mother is named Zippy (Tzipporah), and one of his sisters is named Esther, while the sister Mordecai is holding hands with is named Rose. Rose feels very attached to Mordecai, and during his teenage years Mordecai felt acutely responsible for his younger siblings. Mordecai's sisters are not aware of his profession, though Zippy suspects that not everything is on the level. Mordecai's relatives do not exhibit his sociopathic traits.<ref name="F20090915"/> Rose and Esther are married; Rose has a child while Esther does not.<ref name="F20091006"/> At the time the picture was taken, Esther was 9, Rose was 5 and Mordecai's youngest sibling was a couple of months old. Rose begins wearing glasses at some point. The youngest child died while still an infant.<ref name="F20090913"/> The baby's name was Hannah. Mordecai is the oldest child. At the time the picture was taken, Isaac was alive, but had already suffered his stroke. The family was living in the lower east side of Manhattan, near Stanton and Orchard streets. Mordecai's family still lives in New York, and Mordecai is in contact with them intermittently.<ref name="F20090912"/>

As a child, Mordecai was involved with the underworld by the age of 13, doing work as an account and bookie for grifters, loan sharks and gambling operations. He would later do similar work for Atlas.<ref name="F20090913"/> He, "was a quiet, studious city slum-dweller, but not without prospects…and a night job or two," according to Tracy.<ref name="F20090909"/> At least some of the ''Lackadaisy'' characters are aware of Mordecai's past, as Bobby relates this information to Ivy in {{E|Bookkeeper}}. As an adolescent, Mordecai had a crush on someone, but it did not go beyond that.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Regarding Mordecai's problems in New York-

{{quote|He extorted money from someone who had previously worked for and who had, in a way, betrayed him and indirectly cost his already depleted family a great deal. What he managed to get from this individual was a frustrating pittance, though, so believing himself to be smarter and more capable, he murdered him and took his place as a relatively minor player in a larger criminal network. He used the to position to embezzle money from higher-ups, at first to make up for what was lost and later, because he could. Eventually, inevitably, he got caught.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121020"/>}}

According to Tracy, Mordecai completed his primary education, and in terms of cognitive intelligence is the smartest character in the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/><ref name="F20121020"/> He prefers to cook his own food, "in which the major ingredients are separate or at easily identified, kosher, and containing nothing that smells suspiciously like mayonnaise."<ref name="F20110127"/> Mordecai has a dislike of rats, pigeons, mice, roaches and other vermin...and asymmetry.<ref name="F20121209"/> In regards to Mordecai's reading habits, whatever he reads is, "undoubtedly thoughtful but dry - Bertrand Russell-like stuff. There probably aren't many romance novels on his shelf...or fiction of any sort for that matter".<ref name="F20100518"/> Mordecai is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}} establishes that Mordecai grew up in poor living conditions. This contributed to some of his eccentricities regarding hygiene and dressing well-

{{quote|Being particular has been a near life-long inclination, but life experiences seem to have honed (or exacerbated) his focus on specific things. He didn’t have a big brother to inherit clothing from, but his ill-fitted, awkward clothes were either his father’s before they were his, or they were simply acquired second-hand.
Atlas taught him a little something about the importance of presentation, though, and provided him the means to have tailored clothing for the first time in his life. Dressing sharply was henceforth an imperative.|Tracy|<ref name="F20110127"/>}}

[[Tracy]] additionally notes that in his youth, Mordecai was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted". When Mordecai began working for Lackadaisy he made the occasional attempt to fit in with the others, though he was never entirely successful.<ref name="F20110127"/>

Mordecai worked for Lackadaisy, and a picture seen in {{E|Rendezvous}} shows Mordecai with Atlas, Viktor and others. Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was making a "hasty departure" from New York, and he joined Lackadaisy in 1920-1921.<ref name="F20090913"/> This is elaborated upon in {{E|Bookkeeper}}, in which Bobby tells Ivy that Atlas met Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, fleeing unhappy associates. Mitzi notes in {{E|Heartstrings}} that Mordecai and Viktor worked together for years, though by the timeframe of the comic Mordecai is employed by Asa. In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Ivy]] that in the past Atlas had visited [[Defiance]], sometimes in the company of Viktor and Mordecai. His weapon of choice is an M1911 (.45 caliber automatic pistol manufactured by Colt).<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13188&p=1054864#p1054864 Forum post by Tracy - November 28, 2010]</ref>

Perhaps Mordecai's most distinctive feature is the [[pince-nez]] that he wears, and has worn since he was a child.<ref>{{P|Preview 0023}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref> He suffers from [[congenital myopia]], and the glasses became necessary when he started school.<ref name="F20090909"/> According to Tracy, Mordecai experiences sporadic double vision, and his unadjusted vision is somewhere between 20/60 and 20/80 on the [[Snellen chart]].<ref name="F20110127"/> Though Mordecai normally wears a suit and tie, he has been seen stripped down to his underwear while performing bloodier tasks.<ref name="Hat"/>

Mordecai does not wish to be seen by police officers, probably due to his criminal record.<ref>{{E|Monomania}}</ref>

Mordecai has few qualms about violence. He committed his first murder at the age of 17; his motivations were opportunism and revenge.<ref name="F20091006"/> In his first appearance in {{E|Hatchetman}}, he is shown wielding a hatchet and with blood matting his fur, though it is unclear what has caused this condition. {{E|Vaudevillian}} makes it explicit that Mordecai was killing people, and {{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai did not know the motive behind his orders to kill them. Beyond physical violence, Mordecai appears to be prone to emotional outbursts over matters such as cufflinks and symmetry, as shown in {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}. Beyond his knack for violence, Mordecai may have some skill as a safecracker, as shown in {{P|Preview 0021}}.

Bobby notes to Ivy in {{E|Bookkeeper}} that as far as he knows Mordecai has always lacked for social skills. He has heard rumors to the effect that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull. Mordecai appears to have very little understanding or a sense of humor. <ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref> When he does make jokes, he seems to do so in a very dry manner.<ref name="Vaude"/> In line with these traits, he tends to speak in a very formal manner. Mitzi notes that Mordecai, "always (has) to do things the creepy way".<ref>{{E|Interloper}}</ref> Additionally, as illustrated in {{C|Valentino}}, Mordecai has difficulty recognizing when a woman is interested in him, and greater difficulty reciprocating. Though he rarely smiles, Mordecai can be seen to do so in {{C|Tannenbaum}} as he presents Viktor with a tie for the holidays...though the smile quickly dissipates as Mordecai reveals that the tie is an attempt to get Viktor to more carefully consider his wardrobe.

In response to reader questions regarding his sexuality, Tracy has noted that, "whether it's simply his natural state of being or it's self-imposed, his 'present' existence is asexual".<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In regards to whether Mordecai has any hobbies, Tracy noted that, "Mordecai is generally working even when he’s not officially working. There’s almost always something to prepare for, and when there’s not, he keeps his aim practiced, he buys and sells stocks, juggles money between accounts, sends mail, reads (for the applicable knowledge more than the enjoyment..he says), cleans, paces and sips tea". He also has a talent for math.<ref name="F20110127"/>
===Human===
Mordecai is depicted as a human in {{I|Clockwork}}, {{P|Preview 0009}}, {{I|Counterpart}} and {{S|Mordecai Faces}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
Mordecai appears to be subordinate to Asa.<ref name="Cut">{{E|Cutthroat}}</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Asa refers to Mordecai as his shadow. When Mordecai asks Asa for more information regarding their agenda, Asa claims that he does not know any more than Mordecai does. Asa is also surprised that Mordecai fell for "the hatchet joke", implying that he was not aware that Mordecai was not from the St. Louis area.

In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Mordecai looks at Asa sharply when the latter claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head, then abruptly excuses himself from their lunch meeting with Mitzi and associates. Mordecai consequently refers to Asa's "gibbering" in {{E|Hamstring}}, suggesting he does not have the highest opinion of his current employer.

===Atlas===
When Mordecai began working for Lackadaisy, Atlas provided him with tailored clothing for the first time, and taught him the importance of presentation. Mordecai has dressed sharply ever since.<ref name="F20110127"/>

In the present, Mordecai appears to have an atypical degree of interest in matters relating to Atlas, though it is unclear whether this is due to Atlas being his former employer, or whether Mordecai has other motivations. In {{E|Monomania}}, Mitzi accuses Mordecai of overanalyzing a situation solely because Atlas was mentioned. {{I|Scrapbook}} includes a picture of Atlas and Mordecai together.

{{E|Rendezvous}} is the first episode to indicate Mordecai's previous allegiance; it is revealed that there is a picture in Little Daisy showing Mordecai, Atlas, Viktor and other individuals together in the cafe. In {{E|Portraiture}}, while speaking to Atlas's portrait Mitzi refers to Mordecai as "that wayward golden boy of yours".
{{E|Heartstrings}} confirms that prior to Atlas's death Mordecai worked for him, and Mordecai shoots Asa a look when Asa claims to have warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head. In {{E|Hamstring}}, Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa in fact warned Atlas, though she does not believe Asa, Mordecai notes that Asa may have been telling the truth. Mordecai does have information regarding Atlas's death, though he claims that Mitzi is the only other person he has shared it with.

===Mitzi===
Mordecai seems to feel little beyond contempt for Mitzi. In {{E|Monomania}}, he states that he states that he considers her partially responsible for Atlas's death, and goes on to state that she brought her current problems on herself, and can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy.

In {{E|Demurral}} it is made clear that Mitzi knows Mordecai, and specifically is aware that he works for Asa. It is further made clear that their relationship is not amicable, as in {{E|Luncheon}}, Mitzi refers to Mordecai's presence during her meeting with Asa as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds".

{{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai and Mitzi both have information about Atlas's death that they have not shared with others. Additionally there is a flashback that shows them exchanging a gun, though it is unclear whether this is related to Atlas's death.

===Nico and Serafine===
Mordecai has been working with Nico and Serafine. They appear to enjoy taking advantage of his difficulties with humor.<ref name="Hat"/> In {{E|Cutthroat}} he asks Asa how he found them, noting that he has trouble understanding them but wishes to know more about them if he is to continue working with them.

===Rocky===
Mordecai is familiar with Rocky from before the former left Lackadaisy. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed by Rocky.

Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in {{E|Haggersnash}}, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.

===Viktor===
{{C|Sordid Sniffles}}, {{C|Valentino}}, {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}, set before the timeframe of the comic, depict Viktor and Mordecai working together. Though they appeared to have rather passionate debates, matters always resolved themselves amicably...at least for the two of them.

In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mitzi notes that Viktor and Mordecai worked together for years, and Mordecai's disarmament of Lackadaisy almost got Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor".

Mordecai once gave Viktor a tie as a holiday gift...though he claimed it was because he hoped it would inspire Viktor to make better fashion choices, and that he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor.<ref>{{C|Tannenbaum}}</ref>

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

==Backstage==
Mordecai is named after one of Tracy's grandfathers.<ref name="F20100518"/> Tracy has stated that Mordecai's family will not appear in the primary comic.<ref name="F20090912"/>

Regarding Mordecai's character design-
{{quote|He's based on a particularly aloof tuxedo cat named Ollie an aunt of mine had when I was a child. He didn't have white around his eyes, though. It's a common marking in tabby fur patterns, but not usually in otherwise solid colored or calico cats.
For Mordecai, it was just something that emerged when I started working out his design. I was fiddling with the idea of giving him glasses as that seemed to somehow emphasize his serious self-image. Originally, I encircled his eyes completely in white to sort of jokingly complement the glasses (that type of marking in fur patterns is often termed 'spectacles'), but in the design I settled on, the top arcs of the encircling white ended up serving as his eyebrows. I liked the way the white contrasted with the dark fur as an expressive mechanism more than I liked using something like stark black eyebrows on already dark fur....if that makes any sense. I also sort of liked the way the underlying rings emphasized his trademark unamused, half-moon stare.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4825&p=318365#p318365 Forum post by Tracy - March 18, 2008]</ref>}}

As far as his name goes-
{{quote|Mordecai was Mordecai from the start. Sometimes the name is just already there. It probably influenced his character design on the whole to a degree, in some abstracted place in my mind where connections exist between sounds, images and personalities. The ''mord'' syllable and the deathly, murderous meanings it carries in any of a variety of words in Romance and Germanic languages is no doubt part of what made it feel right. Somehow, simultaneously, there's something goofy about the nickname Mordy that would seem to suit him in his more absurd moments, although he'd vehemently reject being addressed that way for all the familiarity it might imply.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1146954#p1146954 Forum post by Tracy - December 27, 2012]</ref>}}

In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy interviews Mordecai. He apparently is willing to dress up to iron his socks, at least when a new (electrical!) iron is involved. Tracy asks about Mordecai's drinking prowess, which leads to a flashback involving Mordecai apparently being very intoxicated and embarrassing [[Viktor]] after consuming [[Bunny Hug]]s. Mordecai is rendered speechless by this recollection. As Tracy asks further questions Mordecai elects to introduce her violently to his new iron. Before being interrupted Tracy opines that Mordecai is what one might expect were [[Seinfeld]] and [[Jack the Ripper]] to have a feline cranky baby.

{{S|Reader Question: Viktor and Mordecai}} addresses the question of what Viktor and Mordecai think in regards to readers who fancy them in a relationship. Viktor dies laughing, while Mordecai appears to be on the verge of a hemmorage.

{{S|Vermin}} provides some insight into what transpired when Mordecai broke into the Lackadaisy [[storeroom]].

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{{Characters}}

Tracy

2012-12-27T17:36:40Z

Doniago: fix ref

'''Tracy Jennifer Butler'''<ref>{{f|20091006}}</ref> is the artist and author responsible for the creation of ''[[Lackadaisy (comic)|Lackadaisy]]''. When she's not working on ''Lackadaisy'' (I know, right?) she works as a 2D and 3D artist on stuff that has nothing to do with ''Lackadaisy''. You can find out more about that by looking it up on her [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/faq.php FAQ]. Tracy has worked with digital art for over 10 years.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1063589#p1063589 Forum post by Tracy - January 27, 2011]</ref> Tracy has stated that she was probably a designated cat lady by the time she was five years old. She is also an aunt.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13578&p=1146878#p1146878 Forum post by Tracy - December 25, 2012]</ref>

In regards to her professional history-
{{quote|I worked as a orthodontic lab assistant/clinician from age 14 up through my college freshman year. In the likelihood you're asking about art related jobs, though, my first paid jobs were sporadic freelance illustration gigs - some for table top RPGs, but mostly for individuals who simply wanted some artwork done. I was about 16 or 17 when I started doing that.|Tracy|<ref name="F20100518"/>}}

Development of ''Lackadaisy'' began as early as 1994, when Tracy, as a grade-schooler, painted very early depictions of [[Rocky]] and [[Mitzi]]. They can be seen in {{S|Protocats}}.

Tracy has stated that among her favorite things to draw with regards to Lackadaisy are, "Rocky's over-zealous grin, Freckle's guileless bug eyes, Mitzi's silent film era face, Viktor's glare, and Wick's varyingly unctuous or affable half-smile. =P"<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9816&p=778594#p778594 Forum post by Tracy - May 17, 2009]</ref>

With regards to her writing process, Tracy has said-
{{quote|I jot down copious notes and ideas and gradually whittle it down, throwing most of it away, putting a few stray ideas aside for mini-comics, and keeping what little of it makes sense and gets me where I’m trying to go with the story and character arcs. Then I begin jigsawing it together to establish a broad shape for it all. Once there’s a basic form, I try to refine it so that there’s something bearing a resemblance to storytelling rhythm to it. Sometimes, thematic patterns begin to emerge from the camouflage of inchoate ideas, so I backtrack and play them up a bit to help keep everything tied together as more than just a chronology of events. It helps me make sense of it all too. Then I work out where chapter breaks (or scene changes) fit in. The result is a sort of outline consisting of a few sentences or a paragraph to describe each intended chapter. The outline is still very much liable to be edited and re-ordered, but it allows me to narrow down my focus to individual chapters and write a draft of a script for that segment. I do a lot of the research at that phase too. Dialogue generally goes through multiple rewrites as I thumbnail and then draw out panels. Right up until I’m finished with a set of pages, some things are subject to change. Panels get replaced, redrawn or rearranged. Information gets added or cut out if I simply can’t justify its inclusion, and I take at least one last pass at editing the dialogue, usually (but not always successfully) with the intent to pare it down.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121020"/>}}

Her thoughts on holding babies herself are summed up in {{S|Loaf Baby}}. Her favorite color is "ultrabeige".<ref name="F20121020"/>

==In the comic==
Tracy has created a fictionalized version of herself. In several of the [[Previews]], Tracy [[interviews]] various ''Lackdaisy'' characters, attempting to learn the answers to questions that have been posed to her by fans of the comic.
==References==
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Dom Drago

2012-12-27T17:35:42Z

Doniago: /* Backstage */ oops, ref fix!

{{Infobox character
| name = Dominic "Dom" Drago
| image = [[file:Dom.jpg]]
| caption = Dom Drago in {{E|Revenuer}}
| first = {{E|Misdemeanor}}
| firstdialog =
| last =
| Birthday = June 21, 1890
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'''Dominic "Dom" Drago'''{{cp}} is an agent with the [[Treasury Department]].<ref name="Rev">{{E|Revenuer}}</ref> He first appears in {{E|Misdemeanor}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 2===
In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Dom Drago overhears police officers talking about having stolen [[Zib]]'s money while Zib is in a holding cell. Zib had intended to use the money to post [[bail]] for himself and [[Virgil]]. Dom tells Zib that he would be unlikely to find a judge to [[arraignment|arraign]] him before the holiday weekend, but that he will get his money back provided it is on the level, the latter statement making it clear that Dom is superior to the cops. Dom notes, in {{E|Revenuer}}, that it is peculiar that Zib would have a large amount of cash given his appearance; Zib notes that he has a job as a saxophone player. That statement leads Dom to ask Zib whether he works for [[Marigold]]. Zib seems to be surprised by the insinuation that he works for a gin joint, but Dom asks where else a saxophone player would find employment; Zib concedes the point. Dom then notices Zib's [[Lackadaisy pin]] and seems almost amused, referring to Lackadaisy as, "the vanquished empire", and expressing surprise that it would still be in business. Zib claims that he is a gambler and the pin represents his preference for clubs, though he goes on to note that it has not been lucky for him lately. Dom tells Zib his name and that he works for the [[Treasury Department]], and that he will overlook Zib's particular circumstances because he has larger targets currently before departing.
==Profile==
Dom Drago is depicted in color in {{S|Dom - Lempicka}}.

Dom was born on June 21, 1890, in Austin, Texas. Before becoming a Prohibition agent he served as a detective. He is skilled at assessing others' characters, and enjoys pipe-smoking and hunting.{{cp}} Dom is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/> He is married and has a family, though he seems more interested in his work.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1145721#p1145721 Forum post by Tracy - December 9, 2012]</ref>

===Human===
[[file:HDom.jpg|left|thumb]]
Dom is depicted as a human in {{S|Dom}}.
{{clear}}
==Backstage==
Regarding Dom's name-
{{quote|Early on, I was toying with names like Dragonetti and some of its variants, but they didn't have the right character. I don't really know how to coherently explain names having character - phonemes just carry certain connotations, I guess. Anyway, I ultimately settled on Drago because it sounded a little more serious and to the point.
Drago is an old Italian surname derived from the word dragon. I thought the corollary was fairly obvious, actually...although not necessarily implying anything about the personality of the characters so much as the adversarial nature of his station. His first name I chose because it's also Italian, because its attenuated form Dom seemed to have a sort of simple confidence about it, and because there's a dash of righteousness in its full form, Dominic.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1146954#p1146954 Forum post by Tracy - December 27, 2012]</ref>}}

==References==
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Dom Drago

2012-12-27T17:34:31Z

Doniago: /* Human */ name origin

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'''Dominic "Dom" Drago'''{{cp}} is an agent with the [[Treasury Department]].<ref name="Rev">{{E|Revenuer}}</ref> He first appears in {{E|Misdemeanor}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 2===
In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Dom Drago overhears police officers talking about having stolen [[Zib]]'s money while Zib is in a holding cell. Zib had intended to use the money to post [[bail]] for himself and [[Virgil]]. Dom tells Zib that he would be unlikely to find a judge to [[arraignment|arraign]] him before the holiday weekend, but that he will get his money back provided it is on the level, the latter statement making it clear that Dom is superior to the cops. Dom notes, in {{E|Revenuer}}, that it is peculiar that Zib would have a large amount of cash given his appearance; Zib notes that he has a job as a saxophone player. That statement leads Dom to ask Zib whether he works for [[Marigold]]. Zib seems to be surprised by the insinuation that he works for a gin joint, but Dom asks where else a saxophone player would find employment; Zib concedes the point. Dom then notices Zib's [[Lackadaisy pin]] and seems almost amused, referring to Lackadaisy as, "the vanquished empire", and expressing surprise that it would still be in business. Zib claims that he is a gambler and the pin represents his preference for clubs, though he goes on to note that it has not been lucky for him lately. Dom tells Zib his name and that he works for the [[Treasury Department]], and that he will overlook Zib's particular circumstances because he has larger targets currently before departing.
==Profile==
Dom Drago is depicted in color in {{S|Dom - Lempicka}}.

Dom was born on June 21, 1890, in Austin, Texas. Before becoming a Prohibition agent he served as a detective. He is skilled at assessing others' characters, and enjoys pipe-smoking and hunting.{{cp}} Dom is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/> He is married and has a family, though he seems more interested in his work.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1145721#p1145721 Forum post by Tracy - December 9, 2012]</ref>

===Human===
[[file:HDom.jpg|left|thumb]]
Dom is depicted as a human in {{S|Dom}}.
{{clear}}
==Backstage==
Regarding Dom's name-
{{quote|Early on, I was toying with names like Dragonetti and some of its variants, but they didn't have the right character. I don't really know how to coherently explain names having character - phonemes just carry certain connotations, I guess. Anyway, I ultimately settled on Drago because it sounded a little more serious and to the point.
Drago is an old Italian surname derived from the word dragon. I thought the corollary was fairly obvious, actually...although not necessarily implying anything about the personality of the characters so much as the adversarial nature of his station. His first name I chose because it's also Italian, because its attenuated form Dom seemed to have a sort of simple confidence about it, and because there's a dash of righteousness in its full form, Dominic.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121209"/>}}

==References==
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{{Characters}}

Tracy

2012-12-27T17:32:37Z

Doniago: crazy cat lady

'''Tracy Jennifer Butler'''<ref>{{f|20091006}}</ref> is the artist and author responsible for the creation of ''[[Lackadaisy (comic)|Lackadaisy]]''. When she's not working on ''Lackadaisy'' (I know, right?) she works as a 2D and 3D artist on stuff that has nothing to do with ''Lackadaisy''. You can find out more about that by looking it up on her [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/faq.php FAQ]. Tracy has worked with digital art for over 10 years.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1063589#p1063589 Forum post by Tracy - January 27, 2011]</ref> Tracy has stated that she was probably a designated cat lady by the time she was five years old. She is also an aunt.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>

In regards to her professional history-
{{quote|I worked as a orthodontic lab assistant/clinician from age 14 up through my college freshman year. In the likelihood you're asking about art related jobs, though, my first paid jobs were sporadic freelance illustration gigs - some for table top RPGs, but mostly for individuals who simply wanted some artwork done. I was about 16 or 17 when I started doing that.|Tracy|<ref name="F20100518"/>}}

Development of ''Lackadaisy'' began as early as 1994, when Tracy, as a grade-schooler, painted very early depictions of [[Rocky]] and [[Mitzi]]. They can be seen in {{S|Protocats}}.

Tracy has stated that among her favorite things to draw with regards to Lackadaisy are, "Rocky's over-zealous grin, Freckle's guileless bug eyes, Mitzi's silent film era face, Viktor's glare, and Wick's varyingly unctuous or affable half-smile. =P"<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9816&p=778594#p778594 Forum post by Tracy - May 17, 2009]</ref>

With regards to her writing process, Tracy has said-
{{quote|I jot down copious notes and ideas and gradually whittle it down, throwing most of it away, putting a few stray ideas aside for mini-comics, and keeping what little of it makes sense and gets me where I’m trying to go with the story and character arcs. Then I begin jigsawing it together to establish a broad shape for it all. Once there’s a basic form, I try to refine it so that there’s something bearing a resemblance to storytelling rhythm to it. Sometimes, thematic patterns begin to emerge from the camouflage of inchoate ideas, so I backtrack and play them up a bit to help keep everything tied together as more than just a chronology of events. It helps me make sense of it all too. Then I work out where chapter breaks (or scene changes) fit in. The result is a sort of outline consisting of a few sentences or a paragraph to describe each intended chapter. The outline is still very much liable to be edited and re-ordered, but it allows me to narrow down my focus to individual chapters and write a draft of a script for that segment. I do a lot of the research at that phase too. Dialogue generally goes through multiple rewrites as I thumbnail and then draw out panels. Right up until I’m finished with a set of pages, some things are subject to change. Panels get replaced, redrawn or rearranged. Information gets added or cut out if I simply can’t justify its inclusion, and I take at least one last pass at editing the dialogue, usually (but not always successfully) with the intent to pare it down.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121020"/>}}

Her thoughts on holding babies herself are summed up in {{S|Loaf Baby}}. Her favorite color is "ultrabeige".<ref name="F20121020"/>

==In the comic==
Tracy has created a fictionalized version of herself. In several of the [[Previews]], Tracy [[interviews]] various ''Lackdaisy'' characters, attempting to learn the answers to questions that have been posed to her by fans of the comic.
==References==
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Ivy

2012-12-27T17:27:15Z

Doniago: /* Human */ Xmas

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'''Ivy Pepper{{cp}}''' is the daughter of [[Ruby Pepper]] and goddaughter of [[Atlas]].<ref name="Med"/> She is first depicted in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}, and first appears with dialog in {{E|Formaldehyde}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Ivy and [[Mitzi]] are discussing [[Lackadaisy]]'s finances in [[Little Daisy]] when [[Rocky]] returns from his run-in with the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi asks Ivy to escort Rocky when he goes to talk with [[Viktor]] about retrieving the car, believing her presence will make Viktor less likely to throttle Rocky.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy persuades Viktor to accompany Rocky as he retrieves the car, without killing him. She shows no hesitation in playfully attacking Viktor in order to gain his assent.

Ivy meets [[Freckle]] in {{E|Surreption}}, when Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy. Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, though his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

Ivy next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, dressed up and reading ''[[McClure's]]'' in Little Daisy while waiting for Freckle to arrive. Freckle shows up in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from going inside until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Ivy cuts [[Horatio]] off abruptly when he asks whether Ivy has, "found another one already". While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and the [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club, and in {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] manhandles Ivy out of the club. Ivy tells Horatio that she will go to the [[garage]] to reenter Lackadaisy in {{E|Caveat}}.

Ivy makes her way into the garage in {{E|Rowdydow}}, only to find [[Benjy Jessup]] making his way toward the exit. Seeing Viktor approaching from the other direction, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Benjy almost shoots Ivy, though this appears to be accidental, before Viktor punches him out. In {{E|Stranglehold}}, Ivy realizes Viktor has been shot, and though he claims...poorly...that he does not need a doctor, Ivy leaves to get assistance, though Benjy asks her not to. Ivy proceeds to call Doctor [[Quackenbush]] from Little Daisy in {{E|Quacksalver}}. After telling or reminding Quackenbush that she is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter, Ivy mentions that Quackenbush owes them a favor, though Quackenbush apparently believes that it is [[Lackadaisy]] who owes him a favor. Though Ivy notes that Quackenbush is, "awfully uppity for a horse doctor parading as a-", Quackenbush agrees to look at Viktor...after Ivy agrees to pay in cash. Seeing [[Wick]] outside Little Daisy, Ivy rushes to him, exclaiming that he has money, and in {{E|Wherewithal}} plays on his sense of chivalry to convince him to pay for Viktor's medical care.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has already arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest as Mitzi and Zib arrive from Lackadaisy.
===Volume 2===
Ivy next appears in {{E|Academia}}, when [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] visit her college because Rocky intends to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]]. Ivy tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that [[Ivy's father|her father]] wants her to come home for the summer; she is intentionally failing English Composition so that she will be able to stay in St. Louis to take a make-up class. Their discussion is interrupted when Ivy sees [[Chad]], her ex-boyfriend. She is disappointed when he retreats from her, and wonders, "why does that always happen?" Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''.

Ivy, Rocky and Freckle arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him. While storming off she runs into Freckle and Rocky. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts.

In {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy and Rocky travel to a farm located in [[Defiance]], and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of a [[hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. Ivy unsuccessfully tries to rouse Rocky in {{E|Predicament}}, but is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]], who were in the hearse, near her location. Ivy makes her way to [[Abelard's hearse]], finding a gun inside it. Ivy threatens Abelard and Bobby with said gun in {{E|Jellybeans}}, though after Bobby indicates that he believes Ivy and Rocky are just trying to steal their liquor, Ivy points out that they intended to purchase it. However, Bobby states that their simply being present is now an issue. In {{E|Brimstone}}, Abelard begins advancing on Ivy and demands that she give him the gun, but quickly backs down when she fires several bullets into the hearse. Ivy asks them what it will take to convince them that they are all on the same side, and Bobby asks what bootleggers Ivy is affiliated with.

Ivy, Abelard and Bobby return to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]], where the latter two work, in {{E|Undertaker}}. In {{E|Medicament}} and {{E|Gravediggers}}, Ivy talks with Bobby and [[Elsa]] regarding their involvement with [[Lackadaisy]]. Though Elsa cuts Bobby off mid-story, asking him not to tell Ivy such awful stories, Ivy asks to learn more, and Bobby continues the story in {{E|Bushwhack}}. In {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby proceeds to talk about Viktor, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby relates more of Viktor and Mordecai's pasts to Ivy in {{E|Transgression}} and {{E|Bygones}}, until Abelard cuts him off. Ivy asks them to go into business with Lackadaisy again, but they flatly refuse.

Bobby and Abelard explain to Ivy in {{E|Coercion}} that they are now working for Marigold, who insist on exclusivity. By threatening them with Viktor's retaliation for their wounding of Rocky, she convinces them to negotiate.

===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a photo of Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats.
In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Ivy gives Viktor a green-and-yellow hat and matching yellow scarf, though only because she does not want her father to know that she spent money.

Ivy appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

==Profile==
Ivy is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0025}}. Her hairstyle was inspired by [[Louise Brooks]].{{cp}}

Ivy was born on May 20, 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, making her 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Ivy's height is approximately 5'1".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> Tracy notes that, "Ivy wears bright colors I associate with spring and youth".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to her voice, Tracy has stated that Ivy is, "Pert, cute, high pitched, but with a self-aware, sardonic edge. There's a bit of deliberately disarming con artist beneath the daintiness".<ref name="F20091006"/> Ivy is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy's father is [[Ruby Pepper]], a long-time friend of [[Atlas]], enough so that Atlas is Ivy's godfather. When Ivy was younger, Ruby would bring her to St. Louis with him, and while visiting Lackadaisy she would be treated like royalty.<ref name="Med"/> Ivy has a much younger brother and sister, young enough that she was essentially raised as an only child. Her siblings are part of the reason that Ruby is no longer involved with Lackadaisy as well as why she has as much freedom as she does.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy has a somewhat forceful personality. She is likely one of the few individuals who can assault Viktor without him retaliating<ref name="Quan" /> and has no qualms about expressing a strong interest in Freckle immediately upon meeting him. <ref>{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Ivy appears to have few qualms against deceiving [[Ivy's father|her father]]. In {{E|Academia}} she tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that she is failing English on purpose so that she can stay in St. Louis, while in {{C|Tannenbaum}} she gives Viktor a hat and scarf so that her father will not know that she spent money. Ivy states in {{E|Medicament}} that she wishes to stay in St. Louis.

Tracy has described Ivy as a "fickle teenager". Regarding how Ivy feels about her involvement in an illegal business, Tracy noted that, "Ivy might have been partial-witness to some nasty things and she certainly has some inkling of what goes on behind the scenes, but she enjoys a degree of separation that allows her to partake of the spoils without herself making any major moral compromises. For her, the ethical implications remain largely unexamined, so it still seems all a rather grand, exotic adventure she’s in a privileged position to experience....thus far".<ref name="F20110127"/> Additionally, regarding her youth, "Ivy was precocious but over-indulged; a princess in a gangster’s bootleg barony hovering between innocence and immersion in an underworld. I don’t think she’s grown out of it yet".<ref name="F20090909"/> Ivy changed her hair to its current "flapper" style when she was in her early teens, though her interest in Lackadaisy developed much earlier.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Ivy's interests include light-spirited modern literature and film, though she is content to talk about almost anything or anyone. She also enjoys provoking others to discuss themselves.<ref name="F20121020"/> Ivy is fond of [[petit fours]], and will claim to enjoy drinking a Tom Collins, a Parisian, a White Lady, or other drinks that she has heard others discuss. In fact she has not drank alcohol often and does not care for it, though she has enjoyed champagne punch. Ivy took piano lessons as a child, though not happily.<ref name="F20110127"/> She enjoys reading, "''McCalls'', ''Vogue'', ''Vanity Fair'', ''Red Book Magazine (Redbook)'' and perhaps just about anything else that'd give her an excuse not to read her coursework".<ref name="F20100518"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Ivy would most like hats.<ref name="F20121209"/> Ivy will smoke on occasion around her friends or to maintain her image, but does not care for it.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{E|Growltiger}} establishes that Ivy is taking classes at a university, and apparently enjoys reading ''McClure's'', while {{I|Scrapbook}} shows Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats. She is a member of her school's rifle team.{{cp}} Her college campus is seen in {{E|Academia}}, and includes a building modeled on St. Louis University's DuBourg Hall.<ref>{{E|Academia}}</ref> Attending college in St. Louis was Ivy's idea; she was motivated by the idea of working for Mitzi and gaining access to Lackadaisy and jazz.<ref name="F20100518"/>

In {{E|Growltiger}}, Mitzi idly asks whether Ivy has, "lured another poor boy into meeting you", suggesting that Ivy may have a penchant for bringing men to Little Daisy and possibly Lackadaisy. This is brought up again in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, in which Horatio asks whether Ivy has "found another one". Ivy notes to Rocky and Freckle that her previous "dance partner" had his arms and legs broken in a horrible accident.

Ivy has an ex-boyfriend, [[Chad]], who appears in {{E|Academia}} with broken arms and legs and retreats when he sees her, leading Ivy to ask sadly, "Why does that always happen?", indicating that Ivy has had similar experiences in the past, though whether with Chad or other individuals is unclear.

In {{E|Handyman}}, it appears that Ivy can understand [[Mrs. Bapka]]'s language, which is [[Slovak]].<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>
===Human===
[[file:HIvy.jpg|thumb|Ivy as a human]]
Ivy is depicted as a human in {{I|Perennial}}, {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}}, {{S|Christmas Present}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
Ivy is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter.<ref>{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref> Atlas was a friend of [[Ivy's father]] when they were in school, and Ivy's father later assisted Atlas in liquor trafficking. Atlas knew Ivy, but not especially well.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Freckle===
Ivy meets Freckle in {{E|Surreption}} and immediately takes a strong interest in him, though Freckle appears frightened of her, or at least her forthrightness. In {{E|Wishy-washy}} Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Nevertheless, in {{E|Deadeye}} Ivy tells Viktor that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

During {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. When she dismisses Rocky's suggestion of discussing sports because she wants to pry deeper into Freckle's pscyhe, Rocky advises her against it.

===Viktor===
Ivy appears to have a well-established relationship with Viktor. She is willing to confront him physically without fear of retribution, considering him a "big teddy bear"; it's unclear whether Viktor enjoys or merely tolerates these confrontations.<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Wick===
Ivy and Wick are familiar with each other as of {{E|Wherewithal}}, likely because Wick is a long-standing patron of Lackadaisy. Ivy knows Wick well enough to play on his sense of chivalry when it suits her purposes. Their relationship appears to be somewhat formal, with Wick referring to Ivy as, "Miss Pepper".

===Zib===
Zib appears to show some degree of deference to Ivy, calling her "Miss Pepper".<ref>{{E|Killjoy}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Ivy is based upon a real cat owned by [[Tracy]]. A painting of her can be seen at {{S|Ivy the Cat}}.

Though it has not been made explicitly clear in the comic, Tracy has noted that Ivy is going to college at SLU.<ref name="F20110224">{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In response to criticism regarding Ivy, Tracy noted that Ivy will play an integral part in the story; she is not incidental.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13637&p=1088632#p1088632 Forum post by Tracy - June 22, 2011]</ref>

{{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship.

==References==
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Freckle

2012-12-27T17:26:31Z

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'''Calvin "Freckle" Allen McMurray'''<ref name="Pro">[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_freckle.html Freckle's profile]</ref><ref name="F20090915"/> is [[Nina]]'s son and [[Rocky]]'s cousin. Freckle first appears in {{E|Reciprocity}}, though he does not have dialog until the following episode, {{E|Coconspirator}}. After he is rejected from the police academy due to an "incident", Nina inadvertently causes Freckle to become involved with [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Freckle is first depicted in {{E|Reciprocity}}, as Nina and Rocky discuss his rejection from the police academy and ensuing depression. In exchange for doing Rocky's laundry, Nina persuades Rocky to take Freckle with him while Rocky "runs errands".

Freckle's first dialog is in {{E|Coconspirator}}, where Rocky leads him to believe they will be pursuing justice.

In {{E|Scathefire}} Freckle accompanies Rocky to the [[pig farm]]. Freckle confesses to feeling "useless", and Rocky leads Freckle to believe he is a vigilante.

In {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Freckle bears witness to Rocky attacking the pig farm with the aid of [[Molotov cocktail]]s, destroying the pig farmers' vehicles and property.

In {{E|Brouhaha}}, Rocky tells Freckle that what is right is not always lawful, though Freckle does not seem entirely convinced. Freckle exhibits the same crazy laugh that Rocky manifested in {{E|Schadenfreude}}, though Freckle seems horrified by this aspect of his nature. Otherwise he is concerned by how many laws he and Rocky have broken; he seems to believe he is a good person, or at least is "supposed" to be good. Freckle also alludes to an unspecified incident in which he got into trouble, though he cuts himself off before disclosing any details.

Rocky brings Freckle to [[Little Daisy]] in {{E|Surreption}}, where Freckle meets [[Ivy]] for the first time. While Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle. That evening, in {{E|Dysphoria}}, a restless Freckle takes the pin and sneaks out of his house.

Freckle arrives at Little Daisy in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from leaving [[Freckle's car|the car]] until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Freckle, meanwhile, is surprised to find out that Rocky plays the violin in a speakeasy, and is not a vigilante. Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club. When Mitzi asks why the pig farmers are breaking into Lackadaisy in {{E|Malarkey}}, Rocky feigns amnesia only to have Freckle "helpfully" refresh his memory. With Rocky, [[Mitzi]] and [[Zib]], Freckle flees for the [[storeroom]], which serves as Lackadaisy's armory, in {{E|Skedaddle}}.

When Rocky takes Mitzi's gun in {{E|Deadlock}}, intending to defend the others after they learn that the storeroom's weapons are missing, Freckle looks on in apparent irritation as Zib and Mitzi try to dissuade Rocky. In {{E|Doolally}}, Freckle takes the gun and shoots [[Avery]], possibly killing him. He then drops the pistol and takes Avery's [[Tommy gun]] before charging into the caverns, laughing maniacally. In {{E|Echolalia}}, Freckle ambushes Avril and Emery, the remaining pig farmers, forcing them to retreat from him. Freckle finds Emery in {{E|Whizbang}}, shooting him before he can harm Mitzi and Zib, then running off in pursuit of Avril. In {{E|Quicklime}}, it is revealed that Freckle shot Avril in {{E|Rhetoric}}. Freckle's normal personality reasserts itself, and after apologizing to Mitzi he runs away, apparently horrified by his actions. Rocky's offer of a sandwich has little effect. Freckle races to his car, still outside Little Daisy, in {{E|Palaver}} where Rocky catches up to him. Freckle appears unmoved by Rocky's words, actually growing more agitated when Rocky asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to both of them if she learned of Freckle's actions.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky visits Freckle and Nina's house, and Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.
===Volume 2===
[[Rocky]] enters Freckle's bedroom in {{E|Pinstripes}}. While Freckle is almost catatonic, Rocky largely brushes off what occurred the previous evening, though he figures out that Freckle's crazy side is the reason why he was booted from the police academy, and tells Freckle that he can get him a job.

In {{E|Memento}}, Freckle and Rocky are driving together while Freckle is questioning Rocky about his new job. Rocky initially tells Freckle that he will just be escorting Rocky, though he shortly admits that Freckle will be carrying a gun. When Freckle states that he is not sure that is a good idea, Rocky adds that "in theory" Freckle will never use the gun; he just needs to look intimidating. After Rocky inadvertently reveals that he keeps playing cards in the sleeves of his jacket, he gives Freckle a Three of Clubs, stating that it is Freckle's "lucky number", as it is the number of people Freckle killed the prior evening.

Rocky brings Freckle to meet [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch. They subsequently accompany Mitzi to her meeting with [[Asa]] in {{E|Luncheon}}. Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. With Mitzi and Rocky, Freckle returns to their car in {{E|Interloper}}. Mitzi notes en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Freckle notices that [[Mordecai]] is already in the car, but his warning is overlooked. He is less than enthused when Mitzi agrees to speak with Mordecai privately.

Freckle and Rocky escort Mitzi to meet with [[Wick]] in {{E|Retinue}}. Wick seems genuinely pleased to meet Freckle, even offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns. While Mitzi and Wick go to [[Forest Park]], Rocky and Freckle go to the college that Ivy is attending in {{E|Academia}}. Rocky is upset that Wick was not deterred from seeing Mitzi by their encounter, and fears that if Wick becomes involved with Lackadaisy then Rocky will become superfluous. After Freckle asks why they are on the college grounds, Rocky states that he plans to pick up Ivy in order to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]].

Freckle, Rocky and Ivy arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, Ivy introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle, making the latter very uncomfortable. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy runs into Freckle and Rocky while storming away from Viktor's apartment. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky gives Freckle a "friendly reminder" on a piece of paper, and tells him that he will see Freckle before midnight the following day, and that Freckle should bring a long coat, "for the ''heat''". In {{E|Correspondence}}, it is revealed that Rocky's "friendly reminder" is a comic depicting Nina killing Rocky after learning the truth of his and Freckle's activities, with the moral, "Remember to always lie". Freckle enters his home only to be questioned by Nina as to his activities that day; she appears to be somewhat suspicious of him. Freckle retreats to his bed.
===Other===
As a child, Freckle witnessed Rocky getting a sugar high off pancakes to the point that Nina moved Rocky outside for the rest of the day and stated that they would have oatmeal for breakfast in the future; this incident is depicted in {{S|Pancakes}}.

Freckle appears in {{I|Butterfly}}, in which his aversion to butterflies is explained; when they were children, Rocky killed a butterfly that had landed on Freckle's face. In {{C|Bee-Glue}}, set in 1914, Rocky is shown trying to glue flapjacks to Freckle's head to see whether bees will approach him. Rocky's experiment goes awry when he falls and the glue lands on him and he attracts bees.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church.

{{C|Trouble Boys}} shows Freckle on the shooting range while at the police academy. He is in full crazy-mode, scaring his fellow recruits. In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle. This incident is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}.

Rocky and Freckle bury [[Sammy Scruggs]] among [[Nina]]'s rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.

==Profile==
Freckle is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{S|Saturday Evening Freckle}}.

Freckle was born on March 10, 1909 in St. Charles, Missouri, making him 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Freckle's height is approximately 5'3".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He is of Irish ancestry.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=101&p=1596#p1596 Forum Post by Tracy - July 17, 2006]</ref> Of his appearance, Tracy noted that, "Freckle's design has more circles; his cue-ball head and saucer eyes are meant to look more innocent by comparison (to Rocky)".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to Freckle's voice, Tracy stated, "Polite and fairly soft-spoken in the 'nice boy next door who'll mow your lawn without charging' sort of way. There are some faint traces of Irish brogue in his voice as well, which he would have picked up from his mother. “TH” might sound more like “T” wherein words like “throw” sound a little more like “trow”. Where Rocky's crazy-laugh is all manic glee, Freckle's is more like cathartic rage - it would come across a little meaner".<ref name="F20091006"/>

According to Tracy, Freckle completed his primary education. Sandwiches are his favorite food, while chocolate milk is his beverage of choice.<ref name="F20110127"/> He enjoys reading sports almanacs, especially baseball almanacs, and is in general a sports fan.<ref name="F20100518"/><ref name="F20121020"/> He is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref> Freckle has a fear of butterflies, bees and oatmeal. According to Tracy, for Christmas he would most like new socks, something autographed by [[Hi Bell]]...and willpower.<ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref>

Rocky nicknamed Calvin "Freckle" due to a single freckle he found on Calvin's face when, as children, he shaved the fur from it. Rocky describes this incident to Mitzi in {{C|Tiddlywinks}} and it is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}. Freckle developed acrobatic skill as a child; it was a survival mechanism resulting from spending time with Rocky.<ref name="BG">{{C|Bee-Glue}}</ref>

Freckle appears to be very upset about his rejection from the police academy. According to Nina in {{E|Reciprocity}}, he has been repeatedly mowing the lawn when Rocky arrives. Tracy has noted that Freckle's moral qualms regarding his involvement with Lackadaisy make him physically ill.<ref name="F20121020"/>

As a child, Nina brought Freckle to church; it is unknown whether he is still religious.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> Tracy has stated that Freckle's father, Carroll, died in a mundane way, and was indirectly responsible in some manner for Freckle's eccentricities.<ref name="F20110127"/> When feeling restless, Freckle likes to fix things.<ref>{{E|Dysphoria}}</ref> He also has an issue with butterflies; in {{E|Luncheon}} he swats frantically at one when it approaches him. In {{I|Butterfly}}, it is shown that Freckle's butterfly problem is due to Rocky having killed one that had landed on Freckle's head when they were children. According to Rocky, Freckle enjoys discussing sports.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

According to Rocky, Freckle is "a little uncouth". When Ivy takes a strong interest in Freckle upon meeting him, Freckle appears to be almost terrified by her interest.<ref name="Sur">{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Freckle seems to feel similarly regarding the idea of Nina being upset with him. In {{E|Palaver}}, he grows highly agitated when Rocky asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to the both of them if she learned of Freckle's actions. Tracy has noted that while Freckle may have had admirers in high school, he is shy enough that he would tend to avoid rather than pursue them.<ref name="F20091006"/>

Freckle either owns a [[Freckle's car|car]] or has access to one.<ref>{{E|Latecomer}}</ref>

===Dark side===
[[file:FreckDS.jpg|thumb|The Dark Side of Freckle]]
There are hints that Freckle may not be entirely sane. In {{E|Brouhaha}}, Freckle exhibits the same crazy laugh that Rocky manifested in {{E|Schadenfreude}}, though Freckle seems horrified by this aspect of his nature. Otherwise he is concerned by how many laws he and Rocky have broken; he seems to believe he is a good person, or at least is "supposed" to be good.

In {{E|Doolally}}, Freckle swiftly shoots [[Avery]], one of the [[pig farmers]], with a pistol. He then seems to go crazy, trading the pistol he was holding for Avery's [[Tommy gun]] and charging into the [[caverns]] of Lackadaisy while laughing maniacally, a much stronger version of the laugh he used in "Brouhaha". {{E|Echolalia}} establishes that Freckle has a degree of cunning while this aspect of his personality is dominant; he successfully ambushes two of the pig farmers and forces them to retreat. His laugh is apparently similar enough to Rocky's that the pig farmers assume Freckle is Rocky. Ultimately Freckle incapacitates all three of the pig farmers before his normal personality reasserts itself in {{E|Quicklime}}, at which point he is apparently horrified by his actions, apologizing hastily to Mitzi before he runs away. Rocky notes to Mitzi that Freckle has done this, "once or twice...though the, uh, unmitigated carnage is a recent development". Freckle is ultimately so agitated by his actions that he is physically ill in {{E|Palaver}} and almost catatonic in {{E|Pinstripes}}. The latter reveals that Freckle's personality issues are the reason why he was rejected from the police academy.

===Human===
[[file:HFreck.jpg|left|thumb|Freckle as a Human]]
Freckle is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}}, {{S|Christmas Present}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Ivy===
Freckle meets Ivy in {{E|Surreption}}, and while she appears quite interested in him, he appears almost afraid of her. Rocky dismisses Freckle's reaction, claiming that, "he doesn't get out much". In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Ivy tells Viktor in {{E|Deadeye}} that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Viktor is less than thrilled. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

===Nina===
Nina is Freckle's mother. Though Nina appears to care for Freckle's well-being, she is also willing to invoke religion to make him feel guilty when she believes he may be deceiving her.<ref>{{E|Correspondence}}</ref> Tracy has noted that Nina has witnessed Freckle showing some instability, but has never seen it at its worst.<ref name="F20110224"/>

===Rocky===
Rocky is Freckle's cousin, and the two of them apparently were together a great deal as children, prior to Rocky being booted out of his home.<ref>{{E|Pinstripes}}</ref>. {{E|Correspondence}} reveals that Rocky sent a number of [[Rocky's letters|letters]] to Freckle between 1921 and 1924. Freckle has kept them in a box located under his bed. Nina states in {{E|Somersault}} that Freckle is, "the only one in all o'creation who'd follow you". Though they seem to have a close relationship, Rocky does not understand Freckle's interest in enforcing the law, and deceives Freckle into believing that he is a vigilante in {{E|Scathefire}}. Rocky appears to be interested in chipping away at Freckle's sense of morality; in {{E|Brouhaha}}, Rocky claims to Freckle that what is lawful is not always what is right, though Freckle does not appear entirely convinced. Notably, though Rocky shows little qualms about deceiving Freckle, he does cut Ivy off when she suggests that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, after having earlier deflected Freckle's questions concerning Rocky's involvement with [[Zib's band|the band]].<ref name="Sur"/> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Freckle is surprised to learn that Rocky is not a vigiliante, and instead works in a speakeasy, while Rocky is not happy to see that Ivy has brought Freckle to Lackadaisy.

In {{E|Doolally}}, Rocky initially appears surprised after Freckle has dispatched Avery, but then proudly declares Freckle, "My cousin". Mitzi observes that Freckle shares Rocky's laugh. Rocky later notes to Mitzi that Freckle has gone crazy "once or twice" before, though he adds that the "unmitigated carnage is a recent development".<ref>{{E|Quicklime}}</ref> Rocky realizes in {{E|Pinstripes}} that Freckle was kicked out of the police academy because of his behavioral problems. Rocky also advises Ivy against prying too deeply into Freckle's psyche.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Viktor is introduced to Freckle by Ivy in {{E|Deadeye}}, who also reveals Freckle's real first name. Upon Ivy mentioning that she has decided that Freckle and her are dating, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] upon Freckle, making the latter extremely uncomfortable.

===Wick===
Freckle first meets Wick in {{E|Retinue}}, while Freckle is escorting Mitzi. Wick greets Freckle amiably, even offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns.

==Backstage==
[[file:FreckCat.jpg|thumb|Freckle the Cat]]
Freckle is based on a real cat. A picture of said cat can be seen [http://www.foxprints.com/tracy/frecklelip.jpg here]. Of the real Calvin, Tracy has said-

{{quote|I adopted Calvin as a kitten when I first moved to Missouri and really didn't know anyone in the area. He's extremely affectionate, purrs like an engine, brings me his favorite toy when he wants to play, and follows me about like a lap dog. I can't even take a bath without him insisting he lounge on the narrow, slippery rim of the tub (which has resulted in an unhappily damp cat on more than one occasion).

Contrarily, I don't think I've had a single family member or friend to the house who hasn't at one time been accosted by my unstable, orange housemate. For whatever reason, the sound of laughter sets him off. Watching funny movies or even just sitting around, chatting and laughing are dangeous sports in this household - the sudden dilation of Calvin's pupils is a sure indicator that carnage is about to ensue.
He's mastered the arm-gripping-kicking-biting multi-assault. He knows how to hold a grudge long enough to wait until unsuspecting victims are perfectly vulnerable on the stairs, at which point he goes for the ankles. Then there's his famous ballistic face attack, which would - were it not for the resulting shock and bloodshed - be a rather impressive acrobatic feat involving the living room furniture and a projectile cat.

So, yeah. He's a real sweetheart...when he's not flying into an uncontrolled rage.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=409384#p409384 Forum post by Tracy - July 4, 2008]</ref>}}

According to Tracy, Freckle does not mind being called Freckle by Rocky, but is self-conscious about it in general, to the point that he might contradict Rocky were he to be introduced to others as Freckle, but would be too shy to correct Mitzi.<ref name="F20110224"/>

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. [[Mitzi]] is resting on [[Rocky]] atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far. Similarly, [[Wick]] was to be or will be on better terms with Rocky and Freckle, as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

Similarly, {{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far.

Tracy has noted that drawing Freckle as a child is difficult because he already has a young face in the timeframe of the comic.<ref name="BG"/>

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Rocky

2012-12-27T17:25:41Z

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'''Roark "Rocky" Rickaby{{cp}}''' joined [[Lackadaisy]] as an addition to [[Zib's band]]. After the death of Atlas and the departure of much of Lackadaisy's staff, Rocky begins doing odd jobs for [[Mitzi]]. Rocky is [[Nina]]'s nephew and [[Freckle]]'s cousin.<ref name="Rep">{{E|Reciprocity}}</ref>

Rocky is the first character given dialog in the series, in {{E|Rumrunner}}, though he appears previously in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In "Rumrunner" Rocky meets with [[Minor Characters#Kehoe|Captain Kehoe]], making arrangements to procure liquor at [[English Cave]]. Rocky's plans are interrupted by the arrival of the [[pig farmers]], who are displeased to see him negotiating with Kehoe. The farmers and Rocky have had confrontations before, and in {{E|Hydrophoby}} they abduct Rocky and place him in the back of their truck with a dead pig that Rocky names "[[Frothy]]". In {{E|Crack-Track}} the farmers intend to kill Rocky by pinning him to a set of railroad tracks with nails through his tie and having him run-over by [[The Sunshine Special]]; he escapes in {{E|Face-plant}}.

In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky returns to [[Little Daisy]], informing [[Mitzi]] and [[Ivy]] of his agreement with Kehoe and glossing over his confrontation with the pig farmers. Rocky asks whether [[Viktor]] can go with him to retrieve the [[car]]. Mitzi agrees, but sends Ivy with him so that, according to Mitzi, "Viktor will be less likely to throttle him".

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Rocky discusses Viktor's "[[glare beam]]" with Ivy, facetiously suggesting that it is a product of Viktor's "hate energy" being focused through Viktor's single eye. In {{E|Spaghetti}}, Viktor advises Rocky to quit as they drive to retrieve the car. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the business given his lack of muscles. Viktor (perhaps unintentionally) gives Rocky an idea for how to deal with the pig farmers, though he abruptly drops Rocky off at the car before hearing it.

In {{E|Arithmophobia}}, Rocky overhears Mitzi talking to the portrait of Atlas she keeps in her office. Mitzi asks Rocky to deliver a letter to the [[Union Trust Building]].

Rocky visits Nina in {{E|Reciprocity}}, asking her to do his laundry. In return Nina asks that Rocky take [[Freckle]] with him when Rocky runs errands, as Freckle is depressed over being rejected from the police academy due to an "incident". In {{E|Coconspirator}}, Rocky leads Freckle to believe they will be pursuing justice. In {{E|Scathefire}} Freckle accompanies Rocky to the [[pig farm]]. Freckle confesses to feeling "useless", and Rocky leads Freckle to believe he is a vigilante. In {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Rocky attacks the pig farm with the aid of [[Molotov cocktail]]s, destroying the pig farmers' vehicles and property.

Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy in {{E|Surreption}}, where Freckle meets [[Ivy]] for the first time. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

{{E|Hallelujah}} shows Rocky with [[Zib]] and [[Zib's band|the band]] in Lackadaisy. Rocky tells Zib that he has to leave to pick up liquor from Captain Kehoe. Zib asks Rocky why he became a moonlighter, but they are distracted by a broken string on Rocky's violin before he answers. Viktor decides to accompany Rocky. Rocky next appears in {{E|Bunny-box}}, receiving the liquor from Kehoe. Rocky seems to have strong feelings for Mitzi, as he calls her "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic about her.

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Viktor and Rocky return to the [[garage|Little Daisy garage]]. Rocky leaves Viktor in the garage while he takes the trapdoor to Lackadaisy to find help bringing in the liquor, and consequently does not realize the pig farmers and [[Benjy Jessup]] are approaching with guns.

In {{E|Overture}}, Rocky interrupts Mitzi while she is trying to convince [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates to invest in Lackadaisy, bringing some of the liquor he obtained from Captain Kehoe. Mitzi samples Kehoe's liquor, finding it to be sub-par but acceptable, and tells Rocky to have the rest of the band bring in the rest of the liquor from the garage. As opposed to his bandmates, in {{E|Kibitz}} Rocky is enthused about helping, though Zib advises him not to get too involved in his work for Mitzi.

Rocky and Zib return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the pig farmers to shoot Viktor. Zib, Rocky and the band return to Lackadaisy, with the farmers in pursuit. Rocky and the others practically run over Freckle and Ivy upon their return to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last dance partner, "broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Freckle is surprised to find out that Rocky plays the violin in a speakeasy, and is not a vigilante. Due to the incoming pig farmers, Rocky begins leading them out of the club. In {{E|Killjoy}}, after Mitzi asks whether the [[Treasury Department]] is really raiding Lackadaisy in response to Zib's excuse while ushering out the patrons, Rocky replies that it is, "something more ornery", and states that he will, "fix it". Upon being asked why the pig farmers are breaking into Lackadaisy in {{E|Malarkey}}, Rocky feigns amnesia, though Freckle "helpfully" refreshes his memory.

While trying to keep Mitzi from doing so, Rocky accidentally reveals the location of himself, Mitzi, Freckle and Zib while attempting to hide from the pig farmers in {{E|Skedaddle}}. With the others he flees to the [[storeroom]], which serves as Lackadaisy's armory, only to learn in {{E|Deadlock}} that the guns are missing. When the pig farmers locate Rocky and the others, Rocky takes Mitzi's gun despite an apparent ineptitude with firearms, feeling obligated to try to fix things. Freckle in turn takes the gun from Rocky in {{E|Doolally}} and shoots [[Avery]] before dropping the gun, taking Avery's [[Tommy gun]] and charging off, laughing maniacally. Though he initially appears surprised by the turn of events, Rocky proudly calls Freckle, "my cousin".

While retreating from Freckle, Avril and Emery run into Mitzi, Rocky and Zib in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Avril pursues Rocky, but is shot in {{E|Rhetoric}} shortly after showing a lack of interest in discussing matters with Rocky. {{E|Quicklime}} reveals that Freckle was the shooter. In response to Mitzi's questioning whether Freckle behaves in such a manner frequently, Rocky notes that Freckle has done this, "once or twice...though the, uh, unmitigated carnage is a recent development". Rocky proceeds to apologize for his actions that precipitated the farmers' invasion, but Mitzi gently brushes it off and asks Rocky to make sure that Freckle does not, "do something silly...like turn himself in". Rocky pursues the now-sane and fleeing Freckle, who is unmoved by Rocky's offer of a sandwich. Rocky catches up with Freckle on the street outside Little Daisy in {{E|Palaver}}, but Rocky's words appear to have little impact; when he asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to both of them Freckle only grows more agitated before departing in his [[Freckle's car|car]]. Rocky passes out on the street shortly thereafter. He regains consciousness in {{E|Rendezvous}} and sees Mitzi and Wick kissing in Little Daisy before departing.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky drives to Freckle and Nina's house. Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.

===Volume 2===
Rocky goes into [[Freckle]]'s bedroom in {{E|Pinstripes}}, finding him almost catatonic after the events of the previous evening. Unlike Freckle, Rocky largely brushes off what occurred, though he figures out that Freckle's crazy side is the reason why he was booted from the police academy, and tells Freckle that he can get him a job. Rocky leaves Freckle's bedroom only to encounter [[Nina]] in {{E|Somersault}}. Rocky claims that Freckle will be working as an "errand boy of sorts" at [[Little Daisy]]. His glib responses to her questions result in her pushing him down the stairs, after which she tells him that if he really loves Freckle he will keep Freckle out of trouble.

In {{E|Memento}}, Rocky and Freckle are driving together while Freckle is questioning Rocky about his new job. Rocky initially tells Freckle that he will just be escorting Rocky, though he shortly admits that Freckle will be carrying a gun. When Freckle states that he is not sure that is a good idea, Rocky adds that "in theory" Freckle will never use the gun; he just needs to look intimidating. After Rocky inadvertently reveals that he keeps playing cards in the sleeves of his jacket, he gives Freckle a Three of Clubs, stating that it is Freckle's "lucky number", as it is the number of people Freckle killed the prior evening.

Rocky brings Freckle to meet [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch. They subsequently accompany Mitzi to her meeting with [[Asa]] in {{E|Luncheon}}. Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Rocky greets [[Mordecai]] excitedly, referring to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and stating that he has heard stories about Mordecai. Mordecai is less than impressed.

With Mitzi and Freckle, Rocky returns to their car in {{E|Interloper}}. Mitzi notes en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Rocky opens the door for Mitzi, not realizing that Mordecai is already sitting in the vehicle. He is less than enthused when Mitzi agrees to speak with Mordecai privately.

In {{E|Haggersnash}}, Rocky notices that Mitzi has tears in her eyes from her discussion with Mordecai and asks whether he should intervene, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance. Mitzi asks Rocky to drive her to Wick's, then proceed to Viktor's home in order to learn from him where Lackadaisy can obtain liquor quickly.

Rocky and Freckle escort Mitzi to Wick's home in {{E|Retinue}}. While Wick is friendly to them, Rocky is less than impressed, and when Wick goes to his garage to retrieve his [[Roadster]], Rocky surprises him, holding up a [[tire iron]], though only to startle Wick. Rocky proceeds to strongly suggest to Wick in {{E|Balderdash}} that Mitzi was involved with Atlas's death; if not directly, then through a third party.

While Mitzi and Wick go to [[Forest Park]], Rocky and Freckle go to the college that Ivy is attending in {{E|Academia}}. Rocky is upset that Wick was not deterred from seeing Mitzi by their encounter, and fears that if Wick becomes involved with Lackadaisy then Rocky will become superfluous. After Freckle asks why they are on the college grounds, Rocky states that he plans to pick up Ivy in order to use her as a shield against Viktor. Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''. Rocky, Ivy and Freckle reach [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}, though Viktor is not happy to see them. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. Left alone with Viktor, Rocky asks, in {{E|Defiance}}, where he can obtain quality alcohol, and Viktor directs him to [[Defiance]].

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy runs into Rocky and Freckle while she is storming away from Viktor's apartment. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. Rocky gives Freckle a "friendly reminder" on a piece of paper, and tells him that he will see Freckle before midnight the following day, and that Freckle should bring a long coat, "for the ''heat''". Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts. In {{E|Correspondence}}, it is revealed that Rocky's "friendly reminder" is a comic depicting Nina killing Rocky after learning the truth of his and Freckle's activities, with the moral, "Remember to always lie".

In {{E|Begorra}}, Rocky and Ivy travel to a farm located in Defiance, and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of [[Abelard's hearse|a hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. She tries to rouse him in {{E|Predicament}}, but is unsuccessful, and is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]] near their location after emerging from the hearse. Abelard and his associate come upon Rocky's body in {{E|Jellybeans}}, and believe him to be a high school student who intended to steal their liquor, though Ivy informs them that they meant to purchase alcohol. Ivy, Abelard and Bobby take Rocky's body to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] in {{E|Undertaker}}, and [[Elsa]] tends to Rocky's head injury. Rocky finally regains some degree of consciousness in {{E|Coercion}}, though he does not appear to be coherent.

===Other===
In {{S|Pancakes}}, [[Tracy]] explains that Rocky's obsession with pancakes is due to a congential abnormality affecting his metabolism. As a child Rocky is shown getting an alarming enough sugar buzz that [[Nina]] puts him outside and informs Freckle that they will be eating oatmeal for breakfast going forward. Rocky is apparently still on his sugar high that evening, and has been occupying himself digging a large hole and misplacing his clothes. Tracy notes that Rocky may have been bitten by a radioactive pancake or fallen into a vat of toxic pancake batter.

Rocky appears in {{I|Butterfly}}, in which Freckle's aversion to butterflies is explained; when they were children, Rocky killed a butterfly that had landed on Freckle's face. In {{C|Bee-Glue}}, set in 1914, Rocky is shown trying to glue flapjacks to Freckle's head to see whether bees will approach him. Rocky's experiment goes awry when he falls and the glue lands on him and he attracts bees.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church.

Rocky is shown as being willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Rocky encounters Viktor wearing a fuzzy green sweater, a red tie, a green-and-yellow hat and a yellow scarf. He launches into an impromptu performance of "O Tannenbaum". Viktor rewards him appropriately.

In {{C|Trouble Boys}}, Rocky, while trying to impress Mitzi by holding a gun, accidentally shoots the corner of his left ear. In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle. This incident is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}.

Rocky and Freckle bury [[Sammy Scruggs]] among Nina's rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.

Rocky appears as a member of [[Zib's band]] in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

In {{S|Jughands}}, Rocky approaches Zib for assistance after having gotten both of his hands suck in jugs. In {{S|A Thing For You}}, Rocky presents Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she sleeps. She generously asks Rocky to keep it for himself.

==Profile==
Rocky is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{P|Preview 0026}}.

Rocky's height is approximately 5'6".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He was born on December 19, 1904 in St. Louis, making him 23 years old during the timeframe of the comic.{{cp}} Rocky's left ear is slightly damaged because he inadvertently shot it himself in {{C|Trouble Boys}}. In {{E|Overtime}}, [[Wick]]'s doorman says that Rocky looks like "some scruffy excuse for a hoodlum". Of his appearance, Tracy has noted that the, "upturned points of Rocky's head shape (his ears and cheeks) seemed appropriate for his brand of impudent eagerness. His look is perkier in contrast with, say, the downturned points of Viktor's head shape, and it's no coincidence that his ears make for a devil-horn silhouette".<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref> With regards to Rocky's voice, Tracy stated, "I get a lot of comments from readers that he sounds like Nathan Lane when they 'hear' his voice in dialogue. While I don't think his voice would be quite as high in pitch, the wildly varying tonal ranges and delivery rife with inordinate drama would be appropriate. He's something of a thespian at heart, I think...an extremely over-zealous one".<ref name="F20091006"/>

As a child, Nina brought Rocky to church; it is unclear whether he is still religious.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> Despite his appearance and other less-than-virtuous aspects, Rocky appears to have some sense of chivalry, viewing Mitzi as a damsel-in-distress<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref> and referring to her and Ivy by their surnames ("Miss Pepper").<ref name="Sur"/> To date Rocky has never had a proper romance, though he has had encounters of "various sorts".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky joined [[Zib's band]] and consequently Lackadaisy in 1925.<ref name="F20090913"/>

Though Rocky's behavior could oftentimes charitably be described as eccentric, he does appear to have some level of education, as evidenced by his familiarity with Albert Einstein's theories.<ref>{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Tracy has stated that Rocky did not complete his primary education.<ref name="F20110127"/> As shown in {{E|Dithyramb}}, Rocky is also something of a poet, and is fond of reading, "an eclectic mix of things from poetry to published physics papers, apparently - anything he can get his hands on and reinterpret to coincide with his oftentimes bizarre perspective. H.G. Wells and Twain would almost certainly be among his favorites, he probably enjoys deciphering Joyce more than most, he's evidently read some Shakespeare, and possibly took Don Quixote to heart".<ref name="F20100518"/> Rocky also seems to have some experience as a cheat at cards, as he is shown keeping numerous playing cards up his jacket sleeve in {{E|Memento}}. Tracy has said that Rocky is very intelligent in a cognitive sense, but it tends to be obscured by his social dysfunctions.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Rocky has exhibited signs that he may not be entirely sane. He was once willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money, and has managed to trap both of his hands in jugs.<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref><ref>{{S|Jughands}}</ref> While destroying the [[pig farm]], Rocky laughs in a crazy manner, further evidence that he may not be very well-adjusted.<ref>{{E|Schadenfreude}}</ref> Additionally he has an interest in pancakes that appears to border on the obsessive.<ref name="Sur">{{E|Surreption}}</ref><ref>{{E|Luncheon}}</ref> [[Tracy]] theorizes that this may be due to a congential abnormality that affects his metabolism, though she alternately postulates that Rocky perhaps fell into a vat of toxic pancake batter as a child, or perhaps was bitten by a radioactive pancake.<ref>{{S|Pancakes}}</ref> Tracy has confirmed that pancakes with maple syrup are Rocky's favorite food. He has consumed alcohol in the past, but it did not go well. He does not drink currently, and to some degree disdains those who do.<ref name="F20110127"/> In {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, Tracy states that Rocky is, "naturally upbeat, but...there's also a sort of frantic desperation" behind his actions. He is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Rocky seems less than willing to be entirely honest regarding his misdeeds. In {{E|Malarkey}}, when Mitzi asks what the [[pig farmers]] are so angry about, Rocky feigns amnesia regarding his destruction of their farm. Still, when his mistakes can no longer be ignored Rocky is responsible enough to try to fix them, as evidenced in {{E|Deadlock}} when he takes Mitzi's gun, intending to protect the others. He later apologizes to Mitzi for his actions.<ref name="QL"/>

{{E|Palaver}} establishes that at some point in the past Rocky had to leave St. Louis, and is loathe to leave again because the Lackadaisy crew tolerates him. It is implied that [[Nina]] played a role in his needing to leave. Tracy has stated that Rocky's mother was Irish and died in a mundane way, while his father was, according to Nina, "a heathen mongrel scallawag". Their names were Ransom and Sophie. Sophie spent a great deal of her adult life in sanatoriums.<ref name="F20110127"/> Nina did not approve of Sophie's marriage. Nina and Ransom did not get along, which created some distance between Nina and Sophie.<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky's mother played classical violin, exposing him to it at a young age. He did not take up fiddling in any serious capacity until he left St. Louis. Tracy has noted that Rocky, "likes the usual cadre of Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, of course, but Vivaldi, Paganini’s unusual solo-violin compositions, and hectic, possibly idiotic Mussorgsky could be counted among his favorites. I’m sure he’d appreciate Kreisler and the modern sounds of Gershwin too".<ref name="F20110127"/>

Rocky is willing to talk about almost anything, though he oftens likens things back to the [[Romanticism|Romanticists]], Shakespeare, or myth and legend.<ref name="F20121020"/>

According to Tracy, for Christmas Rocky would most appreciate affection or attention...though failing that he would find pancakes acceptable.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Rocky's letters to Freckle===
As revealed in {{E|Correspondence}}, between 1921 and 1924 Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle that Freckle keeps in a box under his bed. Several of them can be seen in part. Information established in the letters is as follows:

*July 1921 - Rocky is writing from his uncle's home in [[Kankakee]]. He is earning money by tending the grounds. He anticipates learning to drive a tractor.
*October 21, 1921 - Rocky is riding the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], heading further west despite some initial reluctance.
*January 30, 1922 - Rocky is working as a grill cook. He has caught on fire twice.
*Undated (prior to summer) - Rocky is in central Oklahoma. He wishes he could visit St. Louis during the summer. Rocky asks whether Freckle has seen Rocky's father, as Rocky's letters to him have gone unacknowledged.
*Undated - Rocky has joined a circus as a [[roustabout]]. While parts of this letter are obscured, it appears that a [[hostler]] suggested that Rocky might be able to work as an [[escape artist]]. In {{I|Scrapbook}} Rocky is shown with the other members of the circus, tied up apparently as part of his act.
*Undated - Rocky sends a letter to Freckle. There is a return address of Custer, South Dakota, though no street information is provided. Freckle's address appears to be 1116 North Benton Avenue, St. Charles, Missouri.
*March 10, 1923 - Much of this letter is obscured. It contains the word "...rthday". There are also the words, "asn't all", "your fault", and, "anyway".
*August, 1923 - The circus "went south" after not quite two years.<ref name="F20110127"/> It appears that Rocky may have received a fiddle from a hobo on a train near the [[Dakotas]], though a number of wasps were inside it. Rocky can play [[Irish Reel]] music and [[Vivaldi]]. Rocky used to play a fiddle in the parlor of the [[McMurray House]] during Christmas.
*April 22, 1924 - Though the date is visible, the bulk of the remainder of this letter is obscured.

===Human===
Rocky is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0009}}, {{S|Christmas Present}} and {{I|Counterpart}}. Human Rocky also appears in {{S|Not So Crazy}}, in which an attempt to be normal results in his eyebrows spontaneously combusting.

==Relationships==
===Freckle===
Rocky is Freckle's cousin,<ref>{{E|Doolally}}</ref> and the two of them were together a great deal as children prior to Rocky being forced from his home.<ref>{{E|Pinstripes}}</ref> Rocky is indirectly responsible for Freckle developing acrobatic skill; it was a survival mechanism he was forced to develop.<ref>{{C|Bee-Glue}}</ref> {{E|Correspondence}} reveals that Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle between 1921 and 1924. Freckle has kept them in a box located under his bed. Nina states in {{E|Somersault}} that Freckle is, "the only one in all o'creation who'd follow you". Though they seem to have a close relationship, Rocky does not understand Freckle's interest in enforcing the law, and deceives Freckle into believing that he is a vigilante in {{E|Scathefire}}. Rocky later claims to Freckle that what is lawful is not always what is right, though Freckle does not appear entirely convinced.<ref>{{E|Brouhaha}}</ref> Though Rocky shows few qualms about deceiving Freckle, he does cut Ivy off when she suggests that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, after having earlier deflected Freckle's questions concerning Rocky's involvement with [[Zib's band|the band]].<ref name="Sur"/> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Rocky is not happy to see that Ivy has brought Freckle to Lackadaisy.

Rocky seems caught off-guard by Freckle's sudden turn into a gun-wielding maniac in {{E|Doolally}}, though he proudly proclaims Freckle, "my cousin", and Mitzi observes that Freckle has Rocky's laugh. Rocky later notes to Mitzi that Freckle has gone crazy, "once or twice", before, though he adds that the, "unmitigated carnage is a recent development".<ref name="QL"/> He figures out that Freckle was dismissed from the police academy because of his behavioral issues in {{E|Pinstripes}}. When Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her, Rocky advises Ivy against prying too deeply into Freckle's psyche.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

===Mitzi===
Rocky appears to consider Mitzi something of a damsel in distress, stating to Viktor in {{E|Spaghetti}} that he does not know how she would survive if Rocky quit. This is more pronounced in {{E|Bunny-box}}, where he refers to her as "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic.

Rocky once presented Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she slept, but Mitzi insisted that he keep it.<ref>{{S|A Thing For You}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
Rocky is familiar with Mordecai from before the latter left Lackadaisy. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed.

Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in {{E|Haggersnash}}, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.

===Nina===
Nina is Rocky's aunt. While she is willing to do his laundry, there appears to be little love lost between them. In {{E|Somersault}}, Nina essentially informs Rocky that Freckle is the only person who cares for him; as far as she is concerned Rocky has "already squandered (his) second chances". Nina is the only person to refer to Rocky by his real first name, Roark, though this may be due to other characters not being aware of Rocky's real name.

Rocky has not been fully honest with Nina regarding his occupation; she believes he plays the violin for a living.<ref name="Rep" /> When Rocky decides to involve Freckle with Lackadaisy, he similarly lies to Nina, claiming he will be working as an errand boy for Little Daisy.<ref>{{E|Somersault}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Viktor appears to have some problems tolerating Rocky, likely in part due to Rocky's excitability and verbosity. In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky refers to Viktor as a, "surly [[Slovak]]", and Mitzi sends Ivy with Rocky to talk to Viktor, believing Viktor will consequently be less inclined to throttle Rocky. Viktor does not believe Rocky has a future in the booze-running business due to Rocky's lack of muscle, though Rocky considers himself Viktor's protégé.<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref><ref>{{E|Defiance}}</ref>. Rocky calls Viktor, "Vinegar", in {{E|Defiance}}, but this appears to be an exception rather than a common occurrence.

===Wick===
As of {{E|Overture}}, Rocky and Wick are familiar with each other. Rocky appears to enjoy making Wick feel uncomfortable. By {{E|Haggersnash}}, after Rocky has seen Wick and Mitzi kissing<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>, his feelings have escalated to expressing his disdain for Wick in front of Mitzi and Freckle.
===Zib===
Zib seems to have a faintly paternal interest in Rocky, though not necessarily moreso than with regards to the other members of the band. He tries to learn why Rocky has begun working for Mitzi,<ref>{{E|Hallelujah}}</ref> and later advises him not to become too involved with it.<ref>{{E|Kibitz}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Rocky is based on a now-deceased real cat, depicted in {{I|Rocky}}. The earliest depiction of Rocky can be seen in {{S|Protocats}} - it bears little resemblance to his current appearance.

[[Tracy]] has worked with Damon Bard, a sculptor, to develop a maquette of Rocky. Reference material can be seen in {{P|Preview 0020}}, while an in-progress version can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt by Damon Bard}} and the final can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt Painted}}.

Tracy stated that she will describe how Rocky became employed with Lackadaisy, and that it involves a "suitably bizarre encounter with Mitzi". She additionally noted that more about Rocky's living arrangements will be revealed in the course of the comic.<ref name="F20100520"/>

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. Mitzi is resting on Rocky atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far. Similarly, Wick was to be or will be on better terms with Rocky and [[Freckle]], as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

In {{P|Preview 0011}}, Rocky encounters Tracy after she has tried to [[interview]] Viktor regarding his missing eye. {{S|Reader Question: Rocky}} reveals Rocky's reaction to being told there might be women who like him. {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} suggests that if Rocky was to present a check for a large amount of money to Viktor in an annoying fashion, Viktor would kill Rocky with the check.

{{S|Beam}} depicts the results of Mitzi ever paying Rocky a compliment. Mass destruction ensues.

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2012-12-27T17:24:58Z

Doniago: Xmas Present

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Mordecai

2012-12-27T16:58:56Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ crush

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'''Mordecai<ref name="Heart">{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> Heller<ref name="Vaude">{{E|Vaudevillian}}</ref>''' is a trigger-man for [[Marigold]], though he previously worked for [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Mordecai first appears in {{E|Hatchetman}}. It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Mordecai, [[Nico]] and [[Serafine]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess and leaves Mordecai with blood in his fur and wielding a hatchet. Serafine suggests that they turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".

In {{E|Muckamuck}} it is revealed that the target of Mordecai's attentions is contained in a large sack, though the contents remain unclear. {{E|Vaudevillian}} later establishes that Mordecai was killing multiple people.

Mordecai appears with Asa at a speakeasy in the [[Hotel Maribel]] in {{E|Cutthroat}}, inquiring as to Nico and Serafine's origins. Because he is working with them, Mordecai feels he should know something about them, but he has difficulties understanding them.

In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Mordecai and Asa discuss their agenda further, but Asa claims that he does not have any additional information for Mordecai; he is essentially a "messenger". They proceed to meet with Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], in [[Asa's office]]. After Avril describes the destruction of the [[pig farm]] by Rocky, and points out that Marigold has been using the farm to dispose of bodies but has not paid the farmers, Asa agrees to lend them, "some very indirect assistance". As an apparent aside, he notes that Mordecai has recently procured unspecified items for Asa and his associates.

===Volume 2===
Mordecai is next seen in {{E|Demurral}}, sitting in Asa's office while Asa is on the telephone with [[Mitzi]]. She suggests that Mordecai stole guns from Lackadaisy's storeroom and Asa provided the pig farmers with the guns knowing they would be used to attack Lackadaisy. Asa claims not to have known the pig farmers would be attacking Lackadaisy and advises Mitzi to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt". Apparently uncomfortable talking over the phone, Asa ends the call after offering to treat Mitzi to lunch at [[the Mill]]. He proceeds to tell Mordecai that he was hoping the pig farmers would deal with Lackadaisy, and tells Mordecai to accompany him to his meeting with Mitzi in order to, "help drive the point home".

In {{E|Luncheon}}, Asa and Mordecai are at the Bevo Mill discussing their upcoming meeting with Mitzi, with Mordecai expressing mixed feelings about his presence there, as he feels it is a "distraction" from other work he has been assigned. Asa reiterates that he would prefer not to be there as well, but that it is "necessary" for him to meet with her, and advises Mordecai to avoid positions in management. Upon Mitzi's arrival she indirectly refers to Mordecai's presence as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds". In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai is greeted excitedly by [[Rocky]], who refers to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and states that he has heard stories about Mordecai. He is then confronted by Mitzi, who accuses him directly of looting Lackadaisy's storeroom and almost getting [[Viktor]] killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor". While Mordecai does not respond to Mizi's allegations, Asa acknowledges their role in disarming Lackadaisy. After Asa states in {{E|Loggerheads}} that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head; Mordecai gives him a sharp look before excusing himself.

{{E|Interloper}} reveals that Mordecai has sat down in Mitzi's car; when she gets in he asks to speak privately with her. In {{E|Hamstring}} Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa warned Atlas; she replies that Asa probably just said that in order to intimidate her. While granting the possibility, Mordecai confesses to Mitzi that he wonders whether there might be some truth to it; according to him [[Marigold]] has been concerned about something and dealing with it aggressively, though he does not know the root cause. Mitzi notes that, in any case, Asa could not know the circumstances surrounding Atlas's death unless Mordecai told Asa something, but Mordecai states that he would not do such a thing. "Hamstring" includes a flashback of Mordecai with a gun in his hand standing opposite Mitzi, though it is unclear whether the gun is being passed from Mitzi to Mordecai or vice-versa. Mitzi expresses her belief that Mordecai is overanalyzing the situation because Atlas's name was brought up in {{E|Monomania}}, then asks Mordecai what he wants from her. It is made clear that Mordecai holds Mitzi responsible for Atlas's death to a degree, and he goes on to advise her that she has brought her current problems on herself and that she can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy. Not wanting to be seen by approaching police officers, Mordecai exits the car after advising Mitzi to stay out of Marigold's way.

In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Ivy]] that in the past Atlas had visited [[Defiance]], sometimes in the company of Viktor and Mordecai. In {{E|Gravediggers}}, Mordecai appears in flashback while Bobby is relating the story of their involvement with Lackadaisy to Ivy- after, "cattle rustling, train robbing rabble" began stealing alcohol that they were storing for Atlas, Atlas brought Mordecai and Viktor to Defiance; upon catching one of the rabble, they began burying him alive until he provided them with useful information. In {{E|Bushwhack}}, Bobby continues his storytelling- Viktor and Mordecai's victim revealed that he was in league with a group of individuals competing with [[Marigold]] who would meet at a hunting lodge in Defiance to do business. Atlas dispatches Viktor and Mordecai; they use their victim to gain access to the lodge, then, after tossing in a grenade, go in shooting. While Viktor and Mordecai's progress through the lodge is depicted in {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby concludes his tale in {{E|Bygones}}: after the business with the lodge was concluded, Mordecai returned with Atlas to St. Louis.

===Other===
There is a picture of a young Mordecai with his family in {{P|Preview 0023}}. The picture was taken in 1920, making Mordecai 11 years old.<ref name="F20090912"/> He is also shown as a child with glasses in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, in which it is made clear that he grew up in poor living conditions. [[Tracy]] notes that he was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted".

{{C|Sordid Sniffles}} occurs shortly after Mordecai has shot and killed [[Sniffles]] in a car. According to [[Viktor]] he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.

In {{C|Valentino}} Mordecai notices a woman making eyes at him, mistaking it for rudeness. Viktor corrects him and suggests that he give her a [[Valentino]]-like look in return. Mordecai's attempt is...unusual.

While driving together with [[The Poor Schmuck]] bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in {{C|Quick-fix}}, Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.

The aftermath of a confrontation between Viktor and Mordecai and at least five other individuals is shown in {{C|Massacre}}. Viktor and Mordecai are the only ones who are conscious. Though Mordecai is initially concerned about what emotional state he should be in following the fight, he is ultimately far more alarmed about his missing cufflinks.

{{I|Scrapbook}} features a wanted poster for Mordecai. The poster indicates that he has no known prior convictions, but is suspected of involvement in several murders, including two police officers. A reward of $1500 is offered in exchange for information leading to Mordecai's arrest. There is also a picture of Mordecai with [[Atlas]].

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, it is shown that Mordecai once gave Viktor a red tie for the holidays...he claimed it was because he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor and hoped the tie would inspire Viktor to make better clothing choices.

In {{C|Wassail}}, Viktor and Mordecai have been volunteered by an unknown party to provide food for a party. In the midst of making cranberry sauce using a particularly splatter-worthy recipe provided by Viktor, they are interrupted by carollers. Afterwards, Mordecai notes that he would like the name of the party-planner so that he can share his recipe for murder...pie.

Mordecai appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

In a rare display of humor on his part, Viktor wears Mordecai's glasses in {{S|Disguise}}. Mordecai appears less than amused.

==Profile==
Mordecai is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0019}}.

Mordecai was born on March 28, 1899 in New York City, making him 28 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Mordecai's father was named Isaac. He was born in 1865. He had solid black fur, wore glasses, and had a generally average appearance. Isaac suffered a stroke at some point, and died from complications related to it prior to the timeframe of the comic.<ref name="F20091006"/> According to a wanted poster seen in {{I|Scrapbook}}, Mordecai is 25-35 years old, stands 5'9"-5'10" and weighs 140-150 lbs. He has green eyes and speaks with a slight Northeastern accent. He has used Elijah Metzger as an alias. No real name is provided. Mordecai is traditionally a Jewish name, and in {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a [[Chag Sameach]], reinforcing the notion that he is Jewish. Regarding his appearance, Tracy notes that, "Mordecai wears a tie like a gash of red, all the more stark against his lack of color, wardrobe and otherwise".<ref name="F20100518"/> Tracy has stated with regards to Mordeai's voice that, "He's from New York, but makes a concerted effort to disguise the accent and generally sticks with a combination of proper and deadpan. The only exception would be in the midst of one of his intermittent episodes of pure vexation - some of the New Yorker might show through if enough of his composure slips".<ref name="F20091006"/> While growing up Mordecai's parents ensured that English was the predominant spoken language, though Yiddish and some German were also frequently spoken.<ref name="F20090913"/>

Mordecai is the son of German Jewish immigrants.<ref name="F20090912"/> He can be seen with his family in {{P|Preview 0023}}. The picture was taken in 1910, when Mordecai was 11 years old.<ref name="F20090912"/> Mordecai's mother is named Zippy (Tzipporah), and one of his sisters is named Esther, while the sister Mordecai is holding hands with is named Rose. Rose feels very attached to Mordecai, and during his teenage years Mordecai felt acutely responsible for his younger siblings. Mordecai's sisters are not aware of his profession, though Zippy suspects that not everything is on the level. Mordecai's relatives do not exhibit his sociopathic traits.<ref name="F20090915"/> Rose and Esther are married; Rose has a child while Esther does not.<ref name="F20091006"/> At the time the picture was taken, Esther was 9, Rose was 5 and Mordecai's youngest sibling was a couple of months old. Rose begins wearing glasses at some point. The youngest child died while still an infant.<ref name="F20090913"/> The baby's name was Hannah. Mordecai is the oldest child. At the time the picture was taken, Isaac was alive, but had already suffered his stroke. The family was living in the lower east side of Manhattan, near Stanton and Orchard streets. Mordecai's family still lives in New York, and Mordecai is in contact with them intermittently.<ref name="F20090912"/>

As a child, Mordecai was involved with the underworld by the age of 13, doing work as an account and bookie for grifters, loan sharks and gambling operations. He would later do similar work for Atlas.<ref name="F20090913"/> He, "was a quiet, studious city slum-dweller, but not without prospects…and a night job or two," according to Tracy.<ref name="F20090909"/> At least some of the ''Lackadaisy'' characters are aware of Mordecai's past, as Bobby relates this information to Ivy in {{E|Bookkeeper}}. As an adolescent, Mordecai had a crush on someone, but it did not go beyond that.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Regarding Mordecai's problems in New York-

{{quote|He extorted money from someone who had previously worked for and who had, in a way, betrayed him and indirectly cost his already depleted family a great deal. What he managed to get from this individual was a frustrating pittance, though, so believing himself to be smarter and more capable, he murdered him and took his place as a relatively minor player in a larger criminal network. He used the to position to embezzle money from higher-ups, at first to make up for what was lost and later, because he could. Eventually, inevitably, he got caught.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121020"/>}}

According to Tracy, Mordecai completed his primary education, and in terms of cognitive intelligence is the smartest character in the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/><ref name="F20121020"/> He prefers to cook his own food, "in which the major ingredients are separate or at easily identified, kosher, and containing nothing that smells suspiciously like mayonnaise."<ref name="F20110127"/> Mordecai has a dislike of rats, pigeons, mice, roaches and other vermin...and asymmetry.<ref name="F20121209"/> In regards to Mordecai's reading habits, whatever he reads is, "undoubtedly thoughtful but dry - Bertrand Russell-like stuff. There probably aren't many romance novels on his shelf...or fiction of any sort for that matter".<ref name="F20100518"/> Mordecai is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}} establishes that Mordecai grew up in poor living conditions. This contributed to some of his eccentricities regarding hygiene and dressing well-

{{quote|Being particular has been a near life-long inclination, but life experiences seem to have honed (or exacerbated) his focus on specific things. He didn’t have a big brother to inherit clothing from, but his ill-fitted, awkward clothes were either his father’s before they were his, or they were simply acquired second-hand.
Atlas taught him a little something about the importance of presentation, though, and provided him the means to have tailored clothing for the first time in his life. Dressing sharply was henceforth an imperative.|Tracy|<ref name="F20110127"/>}}

[[Tracy]] additionally notes that in his youth, Mordecai was "nerdy, sullen and desperately in need of personal space, but not profoundly maladjusted". When Mordecai began working for Lackadaisy he made the occasional attempt to fit in with the others, though he was never entirely successful.<ref name="F20110127"/>

Mordecai worked for Lackadaisy, and a picture seen in {{E|Rendezvous}} shows Mordecai with Atlas, Viktor and others. Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was making a "hasty departure" from New York, and he joined Lackadaisy in 1920-1921.<ref name="F20090913"/> This is elaborated upon in {{E|Bookkeeper}}, in which Bobby tells Ivy that Atlas met Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, fleeing unhappy associates. Mitzi notes in {{E|Heartstrings}} that Mordecai and Viktor worked together for years, though by the timeframe of the comic Mordecai is employed by Asa. In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Ivy]] that in the past Atlas had visited [[Defiance]], sometimes in the company of Viktor and Mordecai. His weapon of choice is an M1911 (.45 caliber automatic pistol manufactured by Colt).<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13188&p=1054864#p1054864 Forum post by Tracy - November 28, 2010]</ref>

Perhaps Mordecai's most distinctive feature is the [[pince-nez]] that he wears, and has worn since he was a child.<ref>{{P|Preview 0023}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref> He suffers from [[congenital myopia]], and the glasses became necessary when he started school.<ref name="F20090909"/> According to Tracy, Mordecai experiences sporadic double vision, and his unadjusted vision is somewhere between 20/60 and 20/80 on the [[Snellen chart]].<ref name="F20110127"/> Though Mordecai normally wears a suit and tie, he has been seen stripped down to his underwear while performing bloodier tasks.<ref name="Hat"/>

Mordecai does not wish to be seen by police officers, probably due to his criminal record.<ref>{{E|Monomania}}</ref>

Mordecai has few qualms about violence. He committed his first murder at the age of 17; his motivations were opportunism and revenge.<ref name="F20091006"/> In his first appearance in {{E|Hatchetman}}, he is shown wielding a hatchet and with blood matting his fur, though it is unclear what has caused this condition. {{E|Vaudevillian}} makes it explicit that Mordecai was killing people, and {{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai did not know the motive behind his orders to kill them. Beyond physical violence, Mordecai appears to be prone to emotional outbursts over matters such as cufflinks and symmetry, as shown in {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}. Beyond his knack for violence, Mordecai may have some skill as a safecracker, as shown in {{P|Preview 0021}}.

Bobby notes to Ivy in {{E|Bookkeeper}} that as far as he knows Mordecai has always lacked for social skills. He has heard rumors to the effect that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull. Mordecai appears to have very little understanding or a sense of humor. <ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref> When he does make jokes, he seems to do so in a very dry manner.<ref name="Vaude"/> In line with these traits, he tends to speak in a very formal manner. Mitzi notes that Mordecai, "always (has) to do things the creepy way".<ref>{{E|Interloper}}</ref> Additionally, as illustrated in {{C|Valentino}}, Mordecai has difficulty recognizing when a woman is interested in him, and greater difficulty reciprocating. Though he rarely smiles, Mordecai can be seen to do so in {{C|Tannenbaum}} as he presents Viktor with a tie for the holidays...though the smile quickly dissipates as Mordecai reveals that the tie is an attempt to get Viktor to more carefully consider his wardrobe.

In response to reader questions regarding his sexuality, Tracy has noted that, "whether it's simply his natural state of being or it's self-imposed, his 'present' existence is asexual".<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In regards to whether Mordecai has any hobbies, Tracy noted that, "Mordecai is generally working even when he’s not officially working. There’s almost always something to prepare for, and when there’s not, he keeps his aim practiced, he buys and sells stocks, juggles money between accounts, sends mail, reads (for the applicable knowledge more than the enjoyment..he says), cleans, paces and sips tea". He also has a talent for math.<ref name="F20110127"/>
===Human===
Mordecai is depicted as a human in {{I|Clockwork}}, {{P|Preview 0009}}, {{I|Counterpart}} and {{S|Mordecai Faces}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
Mordecai appears to be subordinate to Asa.<ref name="Cut">{{E|Cutthroat}}</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Asa refers to Mordecai as his shadow. When Mordecai asks Asa for more information regarding their agenda, Asa claims that he does not know any more than Mordecai does. Asa is also surprised that Mordecai fell for "the hatchet joke", implying that he was not aware that Mordecai was not from the St. Louis area.

In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Mordecai looks at Asa sharply when the latter claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head, then abruptly excuses himself from their lunch meeting with Mitzi and associates. Mordecai consequently refers to Asa's "gibbering" in {{E|Hamstring}}, suggesting he does not have the highest opinion of his current employer.

===Atlas===
When Mordecai began working for Lackadaisy, Atlas provided him with tailored clothing for the first time, and taught him the importance of presentation. Mordecai has dressed sharply ever since.<ref name="F20110127"/>

In the present, Mordecai appears to have an atypical degree of interest in matters relating to Atlas, though it is unclear whether this is due to Atlas being his former employer, or whether Mordecai has other motivations. In {{E|Monomania}}, Mitzi accuses Mordecai of overanalyzing a situation solely because Atlas was mentioned. {{I|Scrapbook}} includes a picture of Atlas and Mordecai together.

{{E|Rendezvous}} is the first episode to indicate Mordecai's previous allegiance; it is revealed that there is a picture in Little Daisy showing Mordecai, Atlas, Viktor and other individuals together in the cafe. In {{E|Portraiture}}, while speaking to Atlas's portrait Mitzi refers to Mordecai as "that wayward golden boy of yours".
{{E|Heartstrings}} confirms that prior to Atlas's death Mordecai worked for him, and Mordecai shoots Asa a look when Asa claims to have warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head. In {{E|Hamstring}}, Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa in fact warned Atlas, though she does not believe Asa, Mordecai notes that Asa may have been telling the truth. Mordecai does have information regarding Atlas's death, though he claims that Mitzi is the only other person he has shared it with.

===Mitzi===
Mordecai seems to feel little beyond contempt for Mitzi. In {{E|Monomania}}, he states that he states that he considers her partially responsible for Atlas's death, and goes on to state that she brought her current problems on herself, and can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy.

In {{E|Demurral}} it is made clear that Mitzi knows Mordecai, and specifically is aware that he works for Asa. It is further made clear that their relationship is not amicable, as in {{E|Luncheon}}, Mitzi refers to Mordecai's presence during her meeting with Asa as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds".

{{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai and Mitzi both have information about Atlas's death that they have not shared with others. Additionally there is a flashback that shows them exchanging a gun, though it is unclear whether this is related to Atlas's death.

===Nico and Serafine===
Mordecai has been working with Nico and Serafine. They appear to enjoy taking advantage of his difficulties with humor.<ref name="Hat"/> In {{E|Cutthroat}} he asks Asa how he found them, noting that he has trouble understanding them but wishes to know more about them if he is to continue working with them.

===Rocky===
Mordecai is familiar with Rocky from before the former left Lackadaisy. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed by Rocky.

Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in {{E|Haggersnash}}, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.

===Viktor===
{{C|Sordid Sniffles}}, {{C|Valentino}}, {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}, set before the timeframe of the comic, depict Viktor and Mordecai working together. Though they appeared to have rather passionate debates, matters always resolved themselves amicably...at least for the two of them.

In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mitzi notes that Viktor and Mordecai worked together for years, and Mordecai's disarmament of Lackadaisy almost got Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor".

Mordecai once gave Viktor a tie as a holiday gift...though he claimed it was because he hoped it would inspire Viktor to make better fashion choices, and that he was embarrassed to be seen with Viktor.<ref>{{C|Tannenbaum}}</ref>

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

==Backstage==
Mordecai is named after one of Tracy's grandfathers.<ref name="F20100518"/> Tracy has stated that Mordecai's family will not appear in the primary comic.<ref name="F20090912"/>

Regarding Mordecai's character design-
{{quote|He's based on a particularly aloof tuxedo cat named Ollie an aunt of mine had when I was a child. He didn't have white around his eyes, though. It's a common marking in tabby fur patterns, but not usually in otherwise solid colored or calico cats.
For Mordecai, it was just something that emerged when I started working out his design. I was fiddling with the idea of giving him glasses as that seemed to somehow emphasize his serious self-image. Originally, I encircled his eyes completely in white to sort of jokingly complement the glasses (that type of marking in fur patterns is often termed 'spectacles'), but in the design I settled on, the top arcs of the encircling white ended up serving as his eyebrows. I liked the way the white contrasted with the dark fur as an expressive mechanism more than I liked using something like stark black eyebrows on already dark fur....if that makes any sense. I also sort of liked the way the underlying rings emphasized his trademark unamused, half-moon stare.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4825&p=318365#p318365 Forum post by Tracy - March 18, 2008]</ref>}}

In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy interviews Mordecai. He apparently is willing to dress up to iron his socks, at least when a new (electrical!) iron is involved. Tracy asks about Mordecai's drinking prowess, which leads to a flashback involving Mordecai apparently being very intoxicated and embarrassing [[Viktor]] after consuming [[Bunny Hug]]s. Mordecai is rendered speechless by this recollection. As Tracy asks further questions Mordecai elects to introduce her violently to his new iron. Before being interrupted Tracy opines that Mordecai is what one might expect were [[Seinfeld]] and [[Jack the Ripper]] to have a feline cranky baby.

{{S|Reader Question: Viktor and Mordecai}} addresses the question of what Viktor and Mordecai think in regards to readers who fancy them in a relationship. Viktor dies laughing, while Mordecai appears to be on the verge of a hemmorage.

{{S|Vermin}} provides some insight into what transpired when Mordecai broke into the Lackadaisy [[storeroom]].

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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna===
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Ishtar===
'''Ishtar''' is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, sex and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar Ishtar at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Ishtar.<ref name="F20121209"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kali===
'''Kali''' is the Hindu goddess associated with feminine empowerment.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali Kali at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Kali.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maman Brigitte===
'''Maman Brigitte''' is a Voudou death loa known for drinking rum infused with hot peppers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maman_Brigitte Maman Brigitte at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would have an affinity for Maman Brigitte.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna===
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Ishtar===
'''Ishtar''' is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, sex and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar Ishtar at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Ishtar.<ref name="F20121209"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kali===
'''Kali''' is the Hindu goddess associated with feminine empowerment.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali Kali at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Kali.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna===
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Ishtar===
'''Ishtar''' is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, sex and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar Ishtar at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Ishtar.<ref name="F20121209"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

==References==
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<ref name="Corr">{{E|Correspondence}}</ref>
<ref name="Rhub">{{E|Rhubarb}}</ref>
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<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
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Glossary

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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna===
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Ishtar===
'''Ishtar''' is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, sex and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar Ishtar at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Ishtar.

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

==References==
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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna===
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

==References==
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<ref name="Corr">{{E|Correspondence}}</ref>
<ref name="Rhub">{{E|Rhubarb}}</ref>
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<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20080521">{{f|20080521}}</ref>
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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Inanna==
'''Inanna''' is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love, fertility and warfare.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna Inanna at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that [[Serafine]] would likely feel a spiritual affinity for Inanna.

===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

==References==
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Serafine

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'''Serafine Savoy<ref name="Cut">{{E|Cutthroat}}</ref>''' is a trigger-man for [[Marigold]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Serafine first appears in {{E|Hatchetman}}. It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Serafine, [[Mordecai]] and [[Nico]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess. Serafine suggests that they turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".

Serafine next appears in the Hotel Maribel in {{E|Cutthroat}}. Asa and Mordecai discuss how Nico and Serafine came to work for Asa. He tells Mordecai that, "we dredged them out of the bayous", where they had been working for a small bootlegging operation. Asa and his associates consequently hired them and they have proven very efficient, so much so that Nico and Serafine have been assigned to accompany Mordecai while he pursues "other ventures" for Asa and his associates.
===Other===
After being asked what the ''Lackadaisy'' cats think of the Easter bunny, [[Tracy]] revealed that Nico and Serafine had eaten said bunny.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13578&p=1076619#p1076619 Forum post by Tracy regarding the Easter bunny - April 26, 2011]</ref>

==Profile==
Serafine is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0014}}, {{P|Preview 0023}}, {{P|Preview 0028}} and {{S|Serafine's Dress}}.

Serafine was born in New Orleans between October 25 and November 1, 1902, making her 25 years old at the time of the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/><ref name="Pro">[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_serafine.html Serafine's original profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> Serafine's height is approximately 5'6".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> With regards to Serafine's voice, Tracy has noted that it would be similar to Nico's voice, "Confident, low and almost lazy sounding in delivery with a distinct Cajun accent. He and his sister should sound like they're accustomed to speaking Cajun French in each other's company, and only deign to speak English for practical purposes when on the job", and additionally, "Same accent as Nico, but with some fiery personality behind it. Her voice should sound a little sultry, but not in the typical femme fatale fashion - there should be something a little earthy and crass about it".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Serafine and Nico were not raised by their parents.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref> According to Tracy, Serafine did not complete her primary education. Her favorite food is, "jambalaya, gumbo or any such mixture, but only if it’s nearly spicy enough to cause internal hemorrhaging. Anything in the soul food department...probably suits (her) fancy too". She enjoys drinking bourbon and spiced rum.<ref name="F20110127"/> Serafine is not inclined towards long-term relationships, but has had numerous flings.<ref name="F20091006"/> Of her childhood, Tracy stated-

{{quote|Nico and Serafine were born in the city, grew up in the bayou mud surrounded by alligators and superstition, and took whatever bizarre inroads to lucrative adventure they could find. Nico’s not the bullying type by nature. He’d rather be fishing, but I suppose he figures one might as well make an occupation of what one excels at…such as punching faces really hard. Serafine was the propellant, weaving her own mythology and making a living as a charlatan Marie Laveau. Some intriguing new opportunities arose when illicit liquor started flowing in from the Gulf of Mexico.|Tracy|<ref name="F20090909"/>}}

Serafine appears to enjoy dressing in a both upper-class and somewhat masculine manner. In {{E|Hatchetman}} she is wearing a suit and tie. She is a self-proclaimed voodoo priestess with a fondness for an automatic rifle named Boudreaux.<ref name="Pro"/> Tracy believes that Serafine might have a spiritual affinity for [[Inanna]], [[Ishtar]] and [[Kali]], as well as [[Maman Brigitte]].<ref name="F20121209"/> Serafine is a smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/> Serafine also enjoys practical jokes, snakes and hot peppers.{{cp}} According to Tracy, for Christmas Serafine would like fresh shellfish.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>
===Human===
Serafine is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0013}}, {{I|Demon-rum}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
Serafine is currently employed by Asa and his associates.<ref name="Cut"/>
===Mordecai===
Serafine appears to enjoy taking advantage of Mordecai's difficulties with humor.<ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref> She and Nico are working with Mordecai while he pursues "other ventures" in Asa's service.<ref name="Cut"/>

===Nico===
Nico is Serafine's brother or half-brother.<ref name="F20121020"/>

==Backstage==
Serafine's surname is somewhat of a nod to the [[Savoy Orphans Band]] and the [[Savoy Ballroom]].<ref name="F20080521"/>

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Minor characters

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There is also the list of [[Characters|primary characters]].

==Abelard==
'''Abelard Arbogast'''{{cp}} is the driver of the [[Abelard's hearse|hearse]] that strikes Rocky while he and Ivy are in [[Defiance]] searching for alcohol. Abelard first appears in {{E|Haymaker}}, discussing matters with [[Bobby|Bobby]], his passenger, after having damaged the hearse while pursuing Rocky and Ivy, and is named in {{E|Predicament}}. He is dressed in a minister's outfit, and in "Haymaker", Bobby refers to him as an "ordained maniac". Ivy threatens Abelard and Bobby with a gun that she took from their hearse in {{E|Jellybeans}}, though after Bobby indicates that he believes Ivy and Rocky are just trying to steal their liquor, Ivy points out that they intended to purchase it. However, Bobby states that their simply being present is now an issue. In {{E|Brimstone}}, Abelard advances on Ivy and demands that she give him the gun, but quickly backs down when she fires several bullets into the hearse. Ivy asks them what it will take to convince them that they are all on the same side, and Bobby asks what bootleggers Ivy is affiliated with. Abelard, Bobby and Ivy take Rocky's unconscious body to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] in {{E|Undertaker}}, where [[Elsa|Elsa]], Abelard's sister, tends to his head wound. Abelard is largely quiet as Bobby and Elsa relate the history of their involvement with Lackadaisy to Ivy in {{E|Medicament}} and {{E|Gravediggers}}, though he does interject at one point, noting that the individuals who had begun robbing their supplies of liquor also shot their organ player. Abelard finally interrupts Bobby's storytelling in {{E|Bygones}}. At that point, Ivy asks them to go into business with Lackadaisy again, but they flatly refuse. Bobby and Abelard explain to Ivy in {{E|Coercion}} that they are now working for Marigold, who insist on exclusivity. By threatening them with Viktor's retaliation for their wounding of Rocky, she convinces them to negotiate.

Abelard is a reverend and the village minister.{{cp}} He is in his early 50s.<ref name="F20121020"/> His religion is [[Lutheran]], probably [[Missouri Synod]].<ref name="F20121020"/>

Abelard is depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}, and as a human in {{S|Abelard}}. Tracy has noted that his design is inspired by [[Peter Cushing]].<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

==Mrs. Bapka==
'''Mrs. Bapka''', first shown in {{E|Dotage}}, is Viktor's upstairs neighbor. As evidenced in "Dotage" she is an elderly woman who appears to have little knowledge of English; most of her dialog is in a foreign language. In "Dotage" she interrupts a conversation between Ivy, Rocky, Freckle and Viktor, wanting Viktor's assistance to fix her sink. Due to Viktor's injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place. In {{E|Handyman}}, she watches while Ivy and Freckle fix her sink and discover that one of the pipes is filled with small fish. In {{E|Sandwich}}, Mrs. Bapka, perhaps inadvertently, uses the fish while making sandiwches for Ivy and Freckle.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, it is shown that Mrs. Bapka once gave Viktor a fuzzy green sweater for the holidays...or possibly because it was cold outside and he was shoveling snow.

Viktor and Ivy appear to understand Mrs. Bapka, while Rocky does not.<ref>{{E|Dotage}}</ref><ref>{{E|Handyman}}</ref> Mrs. Bapka, like Viktor, is a Slovak.<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

Mrs. Bapka is depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}.

==Benjy Jessup==
[[file:Benjy.jpg|thumb|left|Benjy Jessup]]
[[file:Benlast.jpg|thumb|The last sighting of Benjy Jessup?]]
An associate of the [[pig farmers]], '''Benjy Jessup''' is first mentioned in {{E|Lambaste}}. During the attack on the [[pig farm]], Benjy was playing checkers and shooting squirrels with Emery, one of the farmers. In {{E|Muckamuck}}, Emery is sent by Avril to retrieve Jessup, as he owns a truck and the farmers' vehicles have been destroyed in Rocky's attack.

Benjy is first seen in {{E|Bunny-box}}, the pig farmers riding in the back of his truck while he drives, following [[Rocky]] and [[Viktor]] after they have procured liquor from Captain [[Kehoe]]. In {{E|Drygulch}}, Benjy and the farmers approach the [[Little Daisy garage]] with guns openly displayed. After Viktor notes their approach and turns off the lights in the garage, Benjy asks whether the farmers have been seen, but Avril replies that he does not care. Benjy and the farmers break into the garage and engage Viktor in a firefight in {{E|Myopia}} after Benjy [["Success and glory are in the advan-"|quotes Maj. Gen. John Pope]].

Benjy is next seen in {{E|Rowdydow}}, where it appears he may be attempting to leave the garage when [[Ivy]] walks in. Seeing Viktor approaching from the other direction, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Benjy almost shoots Ivy, though this appears to be accidental, before Viktor punches him out. Viktor subsequently punches him out, and in {{E|Stranglehold}} puts Benjy in a stranglehold. Ivy leaves to get assistance for Viktor even though he claims...poorly...that he does not need it, and Benjy asks her not to leave. After Benjy states that he just wants to go to his truck and leave, Viktor states that it is now ''his'' truck.

Benjy does not appear in the comic again, though in {{E|Houdini}} a tail is seen hanging out of the back of the Lackadaisy truck while Viktor and Ivy are discussing Benjy's whereabouts. In a forum posting, Tracy confirmed that Benjy is dead at Viktor's hands.<ref>{{F|20110224}}</ref>

Benjy is depicted in color with the pig farmers on the new {{cpl}}.

==Bix==
[[file:Bix2.jpg|thumb|Bix]]
'''Bix''' is [[Wick]]'s chauffeur. He first appears driving Wick's car in {{E|Quacksalver}}. Lacy later mentions Bix in {{E|Mephistopheles}}, noting that she would like a ride home and Bix is not around to drive her.

==Cecil==
'''Cecil''' is mentioned in {{E|Rhubarb}} as an acquaintance of [[Ivy]]'s who apparently became afraid of her at some point. Ivy confronts Viktor, asking whether he is responsible for Cecil's change of heart, and Viktor responds that Cecil, "vas...no good" after calling "Cecil" a terrible name, apparently in part because nothing rhymes with it.

==Chad==
'''Chad''' is seen in {{E|Academia}}. He is [[Ivy]]'s ex-boyfriend. When seen he is in a wheelchair, with his arms and legs broken. Upon seeing Ivy he retreats swiftly, leaving Ivy to wonder, "Why does that always happen?" In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy confronts Viktor, asking whether he is responsible for Chad's change of heart, and Viktor responds that Chad, "vas...bad".

==Church==
[[file:Church.jpg|left|thumb|Church]]
[[file:HChurch.jpg|thumb|Church as a human]]
An associate of [[Wick]]'s and an investor in [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]{{cp}}, '''Edmund{{cp}} Church''' generally appears with two unnamed associates. Though he associates with Wick, he often speaks of him acerbically. Based on his attire Church is upper-class. In {{E|Quarrymen}}, Church appears less interested in Wick's blasting of a new quarry, much less Wick's interest in rocks, than in his promise to take Church and his associates to dinner at the [[Mayfair Room]] afterwards. When Wick proposes going out after dinner, Church favors [[Marigold]] as, "the only worthwhile venue around here these days", though Wick considers Marigold to be, "suffocatingly ritzy". Wick, Church and their associates arrive at Lackadaisy in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Overture}}, Church and his companions are openly skeptical of [[Mitzi]]'s proposal for investing in Lackadaisy, and Mitzi is interrupted when Rocky arrives with the liquor he obtained from Captain [[Kehoe]]. Though Church seems uninterested in Mitzi's offer, Wick encourages her to continue, stating that Church will come around if Mitzi emphasizes the potential for profit.

In {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] attempts to convince Mitzi to get everyone to leave Lackadaisy ahead of the [[pig farmers]]; when she resists he takes matters into his own hands, announcing that the speakeasy is being raided and pushing [[Ivy]], Wick, Church and their associates out the door, though Mitzi refuses to go with them. Church notes to Wick in {{E|Caveat}} that it is likely for the best, as he feels there are numerous other, legal investment opportunities available. Church goes on to suggest that Wick brought Church and his associates there so that Wick would make a good impression on Mitzi. After Wick refers to Mitzi as a "damsel in distress", Church notes that according to rumor she is "anything but", and advises Wick that continuing his involvement with Lackadaisy could harm his standing. Wick and Church part ways for the evening in {{E|Quacksalver}}, with Wick noting that he is tired of Church's vitriol, though he does refer to Church as a friend.

Church enjoys playing golf.{{cp}} With regards to Church's voice, Tracy has noted that it would probably consist of, "Bored affluence and a little disdain for everything around him in his voice - not too much of a 'snob' caricature, though. There’s at least a trace of genuineness to him".<ref name="F20091006"/>

A human Church appears in {{I|Counterpart}}, and he is depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}.

==Claude==
'''Claude''' is mentioned in {{E|Rhubarb}} as an acquaintance of [[Ivy]]'s who apparently became afraid of her at some point. Ivy confronts Viktor, asking whether he is responsible for Claude's change of heart, and Viktor responds that Claude, "vas...flawed".
==Cuddy==
'''Cuddy''' is an apparent alcoholic whom [[Asa]] relates a joke about in {{E|Cutthroat}}.

==Elsa==
'''Elsa''', who first appears in {{E|Undertaker}}, is [[Bobby]]'s wife{{cp}} and the sister of [[Abelard]], and works at the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] as a mortician, with Abelard and Bobby. In "Undertaker" it is revealed that Elsa and Bobby are close, and he asks her to tend to the injuries [[Rocky]] sustained in {{E|Haymaker}}. Elsa claims in {{E|Medicament}} that she is a former nurse. Bobby notes that he met her shortly after World War I. When Bobby notes that Ivy claimed she was sent to them by [[Viktor]], Elsa expresses concern for Viktor and surprise that he did not come to [[Defiance]] himself. Ivy notes that Viktor is "slightly indisposed". While they discuss their connections to Lackadaisy, Elsa notes that [[Atlas]] was always "difficult to read", but, "mild, softspoken", though Bobby seems more dubious, referring to Atlas as, "[[Machiavellian]]". Elsa cuts Bobby off as he is sharing more of their involvement with Lackadaisy with Ivy in {{E|Gravediggers}}, asking him not to tell Ivy any further "awful stories", though Ivy is eager to hear more. After Ivy convinces Abelard and Bobby to negotiate with her for alcohol in {{E|Coercion}}, Elsa asks to speak with Ivy alone.

Elsa is in her late 30s, slightly younger than Bobby.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Elsa is depicted as a human in {{S|Elsa Faces}}, and shown in color on the new {{cpl}}.

==Horatio==
[[file:Horatio.jpg|left|thumb|Horatio Bruno]]
[[file:HHoratio.jpg|thumb|Horatio as a human]]
The doorman for [[Lackadaisy]], '''Horatio Bruno{{cp}}''' first appears in a photograph seen in {{E|Introduction 3}}. Horatio first appears with dialog in {{E|Growltiger}}. He joins Mitzi in attempting to convince [[Viktor]] to wear a tuxedo. They are predictably unsuccessful. Horatio later greets [[Ivy]] and [[Freckle]] when they come to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, displeasing Ivy by asking whether she has, "found another one already". After Ivy, [[Wick]], Church and the other Lackadaisy patrons are ejected from the speakeasy by Zib in {{E|Killjoy}}, Ivy tells Horatio in {{E|Caveat}} that she will reenter the club through the [[garage]].

Horatio appears in the background of a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}. He started at Lackadaisy as a busboy and waiter, but after Atlas's murder became the doorman and bouncer as much of the former staff had left for greener pastures. When nobody is looking he can sing like an opera tenor.{{cp}}

According to the Lackadaisy character page, Horatio was born on July 12, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri, though Tracy previously stated that he is 24 years old at the start of the comic, suggesting a birth year of 1903.{{cp}}<ref name="F20070312"/> Horatio is left-handed. According to Tracy, his voice would sound, "Shy, soft-spoken. He sounds exactly the opposite of what a doorman/bouncer should sound like, akin to the way Mike Tyson’s voice perfectly mismatches his appearance and occupation".<ref name="F20091006"/>

A human Horatio appears in {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Ivy's friends==
'''Ivy's friends''', Nell and Maggie<ref name="F20110127"/>, are seen in {{E|Academia}}. Ivy discusses her summer plans briefly with them before she is distracted by the arrival of Chad.

==Kehoe==
[[file:Kehoe.jpg|thumb|Captain Kehoe]]
A bootlegger who captains a sternwheel diesel tow boat on the Mississippi River.<ref>{{C|Rumrunner}}</ref> '''Kehoe''' first appears in {{E|Rumrunner}} when [[Rocky]] makes arrangements with him to procure liquor at [[English Cave]]. He has the distinction of being the second character to be given dialog. In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, [[Mitzi]] does not appear overly disappointed when she believes Rocky has not procured alcohol from Kehoe, suspecting that it, "has an unusually high content of embalming fluid anyway."

Kehoe next appears in {{E|Bunny-box}}, delivering alcohol to Rocky and [[Viktor]]. He does not speak in this episode. Based on [[Mitzi]]'s reactions in {{E|Overture}}, Kehoe's liquor is sub-par. Mitzi later mentions him in {{E|Interloper}}, noting that if Lackadaisy is to ever reclaim its former glory it will need access to better liquor than Kehoe can provide.

Kehoe is known as the Crusty Bugger among the crew of his boat, which is named the ''Crust Bucket''.{{cp}}

Tracy has noted of Kehoe's voice that, "When he opens his mouth, gravelly contempt falls out".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Kehoe is depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}.

==Lacy==
[[file:Lacy.jpg|left|thumb|Lacy]]
[[file:HLacy.jpg|thumb|Lacy as a human]]
'''Lacy Hardt'''<ref>{{P|Preview 0026}}</ref> is [[Wick]]'s secretary. She is first seen in {{E|Overtime}}, in which she delivers [[Mitzi]]'s invitation for Wick to come to [[Lackadaisy]] the following evening. Lacy next appears in {{E|Grindstone}}, working with Wick at [[Wick's house|his house]] and threatening to stop bringing Wick coffee if she catches him pouring liquor into it. She observes Mitzi's arrival and Wick asks her to stall Mitzi. Lacy next appears in {{E|Mephistopheles}}, in which she approaches Wick for a ride home because Bix is not around. While Wick is discussing business with Lacy in {{E|Sneakthief}}, Mitzi steals a blank check for [[Sable Stone and Quarry]] from Lacy's purse, where Lacy was keeping the checkbook to ensure it would return to the office. Mitzi proceeds to have a conversation with Lacy where she talks about the dark fates that often befall snitches. After Wick drops Mitzi off in {{E|Chauffeur}}, Lacy asks Wick whether they can stop for coffee, only because she wants to discuss his relationship with Mitzi. After Wick tells her that they have "called off the parade", Lacy expresses relief; she found Mitzi odd, and additionally noted that Mitzi had gone through her purse and took Mitzi's conversation with her as a threat.

Lacy appears having breakfast with Wick in {{S|Conversations}}, in which it is revealed that [[Tracy]] eavesdrops upon her characters' conversations. Lacy notes that Wick has poured whiskey into his scrambled eggs.

Lacy was born on September 6, 1904 in Peoria, Illinois, making her 23 years old at the time of the comic{{cp}}, though Tracy initially stated that Lacy is 26 years old.<ref name="F20070312"/> She enjoys drinking Earl Grey tea and is a talented tennis player.<ref name="F20110127"/>{{cp}} Lacy tried playing tennis while bored during a lawn party, and later played casually at public courts before joining a competitive amateur circuit. She also attended secretarial school and learned how to type, though she did not find it very challenging.<ref name="F20121209"/> With regards to Lacy's voice, Tracy has noted that, "Counter to Mitzi’s mien, she sounds like the quintessential ordinary urban girl – uncultured but with the ring of practical smarts".<ref name="F20091006"/> Lacy is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/> Lacy has above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Lacy is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0026}}. A human Lacy appears in {{I|Counterpart}} and {{S|Lacy}}.

==Leo Quackenbush==
[[file:Leo.jpg|left|thumb|Leo Quackenbush]]
Doctor '''Leo Quackenbush''' is, according to Ivy in {{E|Quacksalver}}, a "horse doctor parading as a-". He enters the story when Ivy calls him in, "Quacksalver", wanting him to look at the injured [[Viktor]]. Ivy states or reminds Quackenbush that she is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter, and that he owes Lackadaisy a favor, though he apparently responds that it is Lackadaisy that owes him a favor. He agrees to look at Viktor when Ivy tells him that she will pay cash. Quackenbush is first seen in {{E|Lassitude}}, having already removed the bullet from Viktor's chest when [[Mitzi]] and [[Zib]] arrive. He notes that he's given Viktor [[chloral hydrate]] as a painkiller, in part because in the recent past Viktor almost removed Quackenbush's arms. He also notes that Viktor may contract pneumonia and tells Mitzi that [[Wick]] paid for his medical services.

Quackenbush lives in St. Louis County.<ref>{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref>

Doctor Quackenbush's name is "a rather shameless reference" to Dr. Hackenbush, a character portrayed by Groucho Marx in ''A Day at the Races''. Tracy also has an acquaintance who works in feline welfare named Quackenbush.<ref name="F20100518"/>

==Reuben Pepper==
'''Reuben "Ruby" Pepper'''<ref name="F20110127"/> is Ivy's father. He is mentioned in {{E|Academia}} and seen sitting opposite Atlas in a photo in {{E|Rendezvous}}. He is alive at this point in the comic, and wishes for Ivy to return home for the summer, though she is deliberately failing a class in order to remain in St. Louis while taking a make-up class.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Ivy gives Viktor a green-and-yellow hat and matching yellow scarf, though only because she does not want her father to know that she spent money.

Tracy has stated that Ruby was [[Atlas]]'s friend when they were in school, and became an ally in liquor trafficking. Their relationship was close enough for Ruby to consider Atlas a sort of elder brother, and make him Ivy's godfather. Ivy knew Atlas, but not especially well.<ref name="F20110127"/> In {{E|Medicament}}, Ivy recalls going to St. Louis with Ruby as a child, and being treated like royalty when they visited Lackadaisy. [[Bobby]] theorizes in {{E|Gravediggers}} that Ruby helped Atlas to arrange for trains reaching [[Defiance]] to be loaded with liquor, and that the money Ruby made through this arrangement may be paying for Ivy's education.

Ruby and his wife currently live in Kansas City, Missouri.<ref name="F20100518"/> Besides Ivy, they have a much younger daughter and son as well. The younger children are part of the reason that Ruby is no longer involved with Lackadaisy, as well as why Ivy has as much free rein as she does.<ref name="F20121020"/>

==Sammy Scruggs==
'''Sammy Scruggs''' is buried by [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] among [[Nina]]'s rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.
==Sniffles==
'''Sniffles''' was shot in a car by Mordecai very shortly before the events of {{C|Sordid Sniffles}}. According to Viktor he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.
==The Poor Schmuck==
While driving together with '''The Poor Schmuck''' bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in {{C|Quick-fix}}, Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.

==Virgil==
'''Virgil''' first appears in {{E|Backalley}}, in which he attempts to mug [[Zib]] and [[Mitzi]] using a can opener. Zib appears to be acquainted with Virgil, telling him that he would give him money if he had any to spare. Virgil returns to Zib and Mitzi in {{E|Mata Hari}}, drawn to the spilled pearls from Mitzi's broken necklace. When Mitzi tries to stop Virgil from taking the pearls a confrontation ensues. Though Zib tries to break them up, Mitzi ultimately claws Virgil's left eye, then kicks him in the chin in {{E|Knee-jerk}}. After Zib has accepted Mitzi's money and she has departed, Virgil asks Zib for a dollar in {{E|Blood-money}}. In {{E|Scapegoat}}, after Virgil says that he is thirsty, Zib offers him liquor from a flask; because of Virgil's injuries Zib pours the flask into Virgil's mouth. They are interrupted by the arrival of two police officers. Zib begins trying to explain what is going on, but then pours more of the liquor onto Virgil's face before chugging the remainder of it. After he suggests to the officers that he has solved their problem by consuming the liquor and tossing the flask aside, he proceeds to insult one of the cops.

Virgil and Zib are next seen in a holding cell in {{E|Misdemeanor}}. Zib assures Virgil that he should be able to post bail for them with the cash he received from Mitzi, only to learn that the cops have stolen the money. [[Dom Drago]] overhears the conversation and tells Zib that he probably could not find a judge to [[arraignment|arraign]] them until after the holiday weekend in any case. He also assures Zib that his money will be returned as long as it is on the level.

Virgil appears to be somewhat slow-witted, in addition to being down on his luck and potentially homeless. He has some missing teeth, and the edge of his right ear is frayed. Zib describes Virgil to Mitzi as, "a desperate panhandler".<ref>{{E|Blood-money}}</ref>

Virgil is depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}.

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'''Jeannine<ref name="F20110127"/> "Nina" McMurray'''{{cp}} is [[Freckle]]'s mother and [[Rocky]]'s aunt. She first appears in {{E|Reciprocity}} and is inadvertently responsible for Freckle's later involvement with [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Reciprocity}}, Rocky visits Nina and Freckle to drop off laundry with Nina. In exchange she asks Rocky to bring Freckle with him while he runs errands, explaining that Freckle has been depressed since an "incident" during his training to become a police officer.

That night, in {{E|Dysphoria}}, Nina sympathizes with a restless Freckle, telling him that he will feel better once he has found a steady job. When his restlessness, manifested by a desire to fix things around the home, becomes irksome, Nina orders Freckle to bed. Freckle later takes his [[Lackadaisy pin]] and sneaks out of the house.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky visits, and Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.
===Volume 2===
Rocky encounters Nina after leaving Freckle's bedroom in {{E|Somersault}}. Rocky claims that Freckle will be working as an "errand boy of sorts" at [[Little Daisy]]. His glib responses to her questions result in her pushing him down the stairs, after which she tells him that if he really loves Freckle he will keep Freckle out of trouble.

In {{E|Homestead}}, Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she will get to meet Nina, as they are parked outside the [[McMurray House]]. Freckle enters his home in {{E|Correspondence}}, and is questioned by Nina as to his activities during the day.
===Other===
Nina is witness to the aftermath of the incident that leads to Freckle receiving his nickname in {{S|Baldface}}.

Nina once witnessed Rocky getting a sugar high off pancakes to the point that she moved him outside for the rest of the day and stated to Freckle that they would have oatmeal for breakfast in the future. She later found Rocky digging an extensive hole amongst her shrubs. This incident is depicted in {{S|Pancakes}}.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church. If she is not currently religious, she is not above using religion to make Freckle feel guilty, as evidenced in {{E|Correspondence}}.

[[Tracy]] depicted Nina for the first time in {{C|Slipshod}}, in which she comes upon Rocky and Freckle burying [[Sammy Scruggs]] among her rhododendrons.

==Profile==
Nina is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0027}}.

Nina was born on May 13, 1879 in Cork, Ireland, making her 48 years old at the time of the comic. She is strongly Irish-Catholic.<ref name="F20110127"/>{{cp}}<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> According to Tracy, Nina's voice would be, "Overtly Irish, with that up-swinging lilt at the end of almost every sentence, making declarative statements sound more like questions…or in her case, righteous rhetorical interrogation. When speaking to Rocky, she would tend to sound exasperated".<ref name="F20091006"/> Her family emigrated to the United States around 1895.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>

She has a little bit of experience playing the piano and violin, though not recently. According to Tracy, Nina did not complete her primary education. Nina might have voted for Al Smith, the Democratic candidate during the 1928 presidential election, because he was Catholic, though she would have disagreed with some of his social policies.<ref name="F20110127"/> She is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/> Nina is active in the church and in local politics. She runs a small home business and has occasionally worked as a part-time florist or doing other work.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Nina seems to have a very stern demeanor, and appears to regard Rocky as somewhat of a ne'er-do-well, often being suspicious of his motives.<ref>{{E|Daybreak}}</ref> Nina once spoke to Rocky and Freckle of the glories of St. Patrick's day...then promptly brought them to church.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> She seems to be somewhat more kindly disposed towards Freckle, though that may be because he is her son while Rocky is her nephew.

Nina's husband was named Carroll. He died of mundane causes.<ref name="F20110127"/> Nina's marriage was based more out of tradition and pragmatism than passion. Sophie, her sister (Rocky's mother), was less traditional, and Nina did not approve of her marriage. Nina and Ransom (Rocky's father) did not get along, which created some distance between Nina and Sophie.<ref name="F20091006"/> Tracy elaborated on this further, stating that Sophie and Nina clung to each other a bit while adjusting to life in the United States. Additionally, Nina was the older sister, and it probably stung that she could not prevent Sophie from making the poor, in her opinion, decision to marry Ransom.<ref name="F20121209"/>
===Human===
Nina is depicted as a human in {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Freckle===
Nina is Freckle's mother. She is inadvertently responsible for Freckle's involvement with Lackadaisy, as she suggests that Rocky take Freckle with him when Rocky goes to "run errands", believing this might help Freckle with his depression over being kicked out of the police academy.<ref name="Rep" />

Though Nina appears to care for Freckle's well-being, she is also willing to invoke religion to make him feel guilty when she believes he may be deceiving her.<ref>{{E|Correspondence}}</ref>

Tracy has noted that Nina has witnessed Freckle showing some instability, but has never seen it at its worst.<ref name="F20110224"/>

===Rocky===
Nina is Rocky's aunt. While she is willing to do his laundry, there appears to be little love lost between them. In {{E|Somersault}}, Nina essentially informs Rocky that Freckle is the only person who cares for him; as far as she is concerned Rocky has "already squandered (his) second chances". Nina is the only person to refer to Rocky by his real first name, Roark, though this may be due to other characters not being aware of Rocky's real name.

Rocky has not been fully honest with Nina regarding his occupation; she believes he plays the violin for a living.<ref name="Rep" /> When Rocky decides to involve Freckle with Lackadaisy, he similarly lies to Nina, claiming he will be working as an errand boy for Little Daisy.<ref>{{E|Somersault}}</ref>

==Backstage==
In regards to reader questions about how Nina and Freckle sustain themselves, [[Tracy]] has stated that Nina's husband left Nina and Freckle a small pension. Additionally Nina has held a number of part-time jobs since Mr. McMurray's death, and Nina also does some work as a seamstress. Nina and Freckle are essentially lower-middle class.<ref name="F20110224"/>

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Pig farmers

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The '''pig farmers''' are three bootleggers whom [[Rocky]] encounters in {{E|Rumrunner}}. Based on dialog it is clear that they have had prior run-ins. In {{E|Hydrophoby}} one of the farmers is identified as Avril. In {{E|Sunshine}} another one of the farmers is addressed as Emery, while the third pig farmer is identified as Avery in {{E|Imbroglio}}. Avril appears to nominally be their leader<ref>{{E|Lambaste}}</ref>
, and their interactions suggest that the farmers are related.<ref>{{E|Sunshine}}</ref>

The pig farmers are the primary antagonists of Volume One of ''Lackadaisy''. Their initial confronation with Rocky in the beginning of the comic leads Rocky to destroy their farm and home. They in turn attack Lackadaisy in an effort to kill Rocky late in the volume. Thanks to [[Freckle]]'s intervention, the farmers are incapacitated.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
After confronting Rocky in "Rumrunner", the farmers abduct him in "Hydrophoby" and place him in the back of their truck with "[[Frothy]]", a rabid pig that Avril was forced to shoot. In {{E|Crack-Track}} the farmers intend to kill Rocky by pinning him to a set of railroad tracks with nails through his tie so that he will be run-over by [[The Sunshine Special]], but he escapes in {{E|Face-plant}}.

In {{E|Scathefire}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Rocky and [[Freckle]] visit and ultimately destroy the [[Minor locations#Pig farm|farm]] where the pig farmers live and work. The farmers discuss the attack and how to respond in {{E|Lambaste}}, with Avril noting that "some people" owe them a favor.

It is revealed in {{E|Muckamuck}} that, shortly prior to the timeframe of the comic, the pig farmers received a large sack from [[Mordecai]], [[Nico]] and [[Serafine]] and presumably fed the contents to the farmers' pigs. In the present, Avril tells Emery to get [[Minor characters#Benjy Jessup|Benjy Jessup]] and Jessup's truck, presumably as part of Avril's plan to deal with [[Rocky]].

During {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Avril meets with [[Asa]] and Mordecai in [[Asa's office]]. After Avril describes the destruction of the pig farm by Rocky, and points out that [[Marigold]] has been using the farm to dispose of bodies but has not paid the farmers, Asa agrees to lend them, "some very indirect assistance".

In {{E|Bunny-box}}, the pig farmers are seen in [[Benjy Jessup's truck]] with Benjy at the wheel, following Rocky and [[Viktor]] after they have acquired liquor from Captain [[Kehoe]].

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Benjy and the farmers approach the [[Little Daisy garage]] with guns openly displayed. After Viktor notes their approach and turns off the lights in the garage, Benjy asks whether the farmers have been seen, but Avril replies that he does not care. Benjy and the farmers break into the garage and engage Viktor in a firefight in {{E|Myopia}}. Their confrontation is interrupted by the arrival of Rocky and [[Zib]] via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; the distraction enables them to injure Viktor and proceed into [[Lackadaisy]]. In {{E|Malarkey}}, the pig farmers enter Lackadaisy proper and shoot at the bar while [[Mitzi]], [[Rocky]], [[Freckle]] and [[Zib]] hide behind a [[craps]] table. Avril plans to burn Lackadaisy down in {{E|Skedaddle}}, but is distracted when Rocky and the others break cover and run for the [[storeroom]].

In {{E|Deadlock}} the pig farmers enter the [[caverns]] and split up while searching for the Lackadaisy crew; Avery takes the passage leading to the storeroom. He confronts the Lackadaisy crew in {{E|Doolally}}, but is shot by Freckle before he can open fire. Freckle takes his [[tommy gun]].

Avril and Emery are seen entering the area behind the locked door in the caverns in {{E|Echolalia}}, where they find bones that Avril speculates belong to, "[[peccaries]] or somethin'", as well as at least one person's skull. Hearing Freckle's laughter, they confront him only to retreat when he outmanuvers them. They subsequently run into Mitzi, Rocky and Zib in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Emery pursues Mitzi and Zib, but Freckle arrives and shoots him. Avril pursues Rocky, but is shot in {{E|Rhetoric}} shortly after showing a lack of interest in discussing matters with Rocky. {{E|Quicklime}} reveals that Freckle was the shooter.

===Volume 2===
In {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the pig farmers, confirming that they are deceased.
==Profile==
The pig farmers are depicted in color on the new {{cpl}}.

==Backstage==
Tracy never chose specific ages for the farmers, but they were intended to be 25-35. Avril was the oldest while Emery was the youngest.<ref>{{F|20070312}}</ref>

With regards to their voices, Tracy noted that the pig farmers, share a rural Missouri accent, which is a little hard to describe if you haven't heard one before. I suppose it would be one part Texan, one part southern, and one part midwest (your basic non-descript 'American' accent) to dampen it. Avril's got a coarse, loud, angry voice. Though not quite as much a man-child as Lennie Small, Emery should sound a little innocently lost on what's going on most of the time. Avery is insecurely stuck between those two things – often confused and pretty angry about it". <ref>{{f|20091006}}</ref>

Tracy noted in a forum posting that Avril's birthday was around September 18, while Avery's was around October 1 and Emery's was around May 5. Tracy also made the following statements regarding their family-

{{quote|I picture her (the pig farmers' mother) having soft gray coloration, similar to Emery, but a little fairer, and having a similarly stocky build, with hair coloration somewhere between sandy and light brown. She probably wouldn’t have been very much in tune with the generation of women eager to bob their hair as was the style in the 1920's. She’d have kept it longer, and mostly tied up in a braided bun for practical purposes. It probably hung around her shoulders, graying and unkempt later in life.|Tracy|<ref name="Forum">{{f|20110224}}</ref>}}

{{quote|Well, I imagine their father was a hard worker but also a control freak, rather like Avril - suspicious of those outside the family circle and defensive of their way of life to such an extent that it frequently transforms into outward aggression. Their mother would have likewise had a very definitely ideology about how things should be done and how one should live one’s life, but would have been of a more retiring nature than her husband overall. I imagine her becoming a little disoriented by the world in her middle-age and preferring to remain reclusively indoors where Emery probably received an inordinate amount of doting as the youngest of the three, even into young adulthood. She probably ultimately became a bit of a burden, but I think it's a safe bet she was the emotional center of the family - the boys seem to have had a lasting affection for her, even if they were an argumentative bunch.|Tracy|<ref name="Forum"/>}}

{{quote|...Given their lifestyles, it wouldn’t be a stretch to attribute their father's cause of death to years of alcoholism - possibly even bringing about something abrupt and bloody like esophageal bleeding. They probably would have found that he had keeled over in the midst of a hard day of work. Their mother possibly died of some sort of consumption, which could mean tuberculosis, pneumonia, complications from emphysema, lung cancer, congestive heart failure, or some combination of those things. No doctor would have put much effort into figuring out precisely what happened, but I imagine she experienced a progressive decline in health and mental faculties over the course of a few years.|Tracy|<ref name="Forum"/>}}

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Mitzi

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'''Mary Ellen<ref name="Blood"/> "Mitzi" May'''<ref name="Int3"/> owns and operates the [[Little Daisy Cafe]] and the [[Lackadaisy|Lackadaisy Speakeasy]] since the death of [[Atlas]], her husband, in 1926. It is rumored that she may have been responsible for his death. <ref name="Int3">{{E|Introduction 3}}</ref>
==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Mitzi is first depicted in {{E|Introduction 3}}, though her first apperance with dialog is in {{E|Formaldehyde}}, where she is talking with [[Ivy]] in the [[Little Daisy]] cafe when [[Rocky]] returns from his encounter with the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi does not appear overly disappointed when she believes Rocky has not procured alcohol from [[Kehoe]], suspecting that it, "has an unusually high content of embalming fluid anyway." After Rocky informs Mitzi of his agreement with Kehoe and that he "lost" the car, Mitzi sends him and Ivy to [[Viktor]] for assistance with retrieving it, believing that in Ivy's company Viktor will be less likely to throttle Rocky. Mitzi states that the car and an old truck are the only vehicles [[Lackadaisy]] still possesses; the rest have been sold to make ends meet.

In {{E|Arithmophobia}} it is revealed that Mitzi talks to a portrait of Atlas, which she keeps in her (formerly Atlas's) office. She seems to have fond memories of him, referring to him as "dear". After Rocky accidentally overhears her talking to the portrait, Mitzi asks him to deliver a letter to the [[Union Trust Building]].

Mitzi next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, idly wondering why Ivy is waiting around in Little Daisy before Mitzi goes down to Lackadaisy. Disappointed by the low number of patrons, she proceeds to try, not for the first time, to convince Viktor to wear a tuxedo, with a predictable lack of success. The episode ends with her wondering where Rocky is, as he is supposed to be bringing the liquor he received from Kehoe.

In {{E|Hallelujah}}, [[Zib]] asks Mitzi whether, based on Lackadaisy's poor patronage, he should be using his pay to buy train tickets for [[Zib's band|the band]]. Mitzi accuses Zib of being "dramatic". Shortly thereafter [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates arrive. Zib calls it sad that, "old friends", are now, "in (Mitzi's) crosshairs". Mitzi calls Zib an, "incorrigible pessimist". Despite Mitzi assuring Zib that, "it's not like that", Zib appears unconvinced.

In {{E|Overture}}, Wick and his companions are listening to Mitzi's proposal for investing in Lackadaisy when Rocky interrupts them with the liquor he obtained from Captain [[Kehoe]]. Though [[Church]] seems uninterested in Mitzi's offer, Wick encourages her to continue, and states that it was his pleasure to have brought Church and the others with him. Mitzi samples Kehoe's liquor, finding it to be sub-par but acceptable, and tells Rocky to have the rest of [[Zib's band|the band]] bring in the rest of the liquor from the [[garage]].

In {{E|Killjoy}}, Zib attempts to convince Mitzi to get everyone to leave Lackadaisy ahead of the pig farmers; when she resists he takes matters into his own hands, announcing that the speakeasy is being raided and pushing [[Ivy]], [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates out the door, though Mitzi refuses to go with them. After Wick, Church and the others have left, Mitzi accuses Zib of ruining both what was left of Lackadaisy's reputation and her chances of persuading Zib's associates to invest in Lackaidasy in {{E|Malarkey}}. She appears to dismiss Zib's concerns to some degree, but seems genuinely concerned when Zib inadvertently reveals that Viktor is "down" in the garage. While trying to keep Mitzi from doing so, Rocky accidentally reveals the location of himself, Mitzi, Freckle and Zib while attempting to hide from the pig farmers in {{E|Skedaddle}}. Mitzi flees with the others to the [[storeroom]].

The group reaches the storeroom in {{E|Deadlock}}, only to realize that the lock has been picked and the guns are missing. Mitzi claims to have a good idea as to who is responsible. After Rocky takes Mitzi's gun in order to defend the others and "fix this", Zib and Mitzi try to dissuade him, with Mitzi noting that hiding behind Rocky would be, "like taking cover behind a cornstalk". She does not appear particularly fazed after Freckle has abruptly shot [[Avery]] and run off with his [[Tommy gun]], laughing maniacally, in {{E|Doolally}}, calmly remarking to Rocky that Freckle has his laugh. Avery and Emery run into Mitzi, Rocky and Zib in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Emery pursues Mitzi and Zib, but Freckle arrives and shoots him. After Freckle has shot Avril as well in {{E|Quicklime}} and his normal personality has reasserted itself, Mitzi calmly accepts his apology for his actions. After Freckle runs off, Mitzi asks Rocky whether he goes crazy often, and notes that he handled himself well. Mitzi accepts Rocky's apology for his own actions, then asks him to make sure Freckle does not turn himself in before leaving to check on Viktor.

With Zib, Mitzi enters the garage in {{E|Lassitude}}, finding Viktor being treated by Doctor [[Quackenbush]] while Ivy looks on. Mitzi off-handedly notes to Viktor that they "seem to be stuck in a one-sided feud with a relentless former associate", and references an injury to Viktor's good knee within the past year. Quackenbush advises Mitzi that Viktor may contract pneumonia, and that Wick paid for Viktor's medical expenses.

Mitzi walks into Little Daisy in {{E|Rendezvous}}, finding Wick tidying up. After thanking him for paying for Quackenbush's visit, Mitzi kisses Wick after briefly looking at an old picture of the Lackadaisy crew, most particularly [[Atlas]]. Though they both initially seem embarrassed by the kiss, shortly after Wick and Mitzi kiss each other.
===Volume 2===
Mitzi is next seen in her home the following morning, in {{E|Portraiture}}. She once again speaks with a portrait of Atlas, and revealing that the guns used by the pig farmers were originally taken from Lackadaisy's armory. She also tells "Atlas" that she will be confronting an "old friend" regarding a "wayward golden boy" of Atlas's. Mitzi proceeds to call [[Asa]] in {{E|Demurral}}, suggesting that [[Mordecai]] stole the guns from Lackadaisy's storeroom and that Asa then provided the pig farmers with the guns knowing that they were going to attack Lackadaisy. Asa claims not to have known that the pig farmers would be attacking Lackadaisy and proceeds to advise Mitzi to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt". Apparently uncomfortable talking over the phone, Asa ends the call after offering to treat Mitzi to lunch at [[the Mill]]. Rocky brings Freckle to meet Mitzi immediately after the phonecall, in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch.

Mitzi, along with Rocky and Freckle, meets with Asa and Mordecai in {{E|Luncheon}}. She almost immediately refers to Mordecai as, "a helping of salt to rub in my wounds". Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai is confronted by Mitzi, who accuses him directly of looting Lackadaisy's storeroom and almost getting Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor". While Mordecai does not respond to Mizi's allegations, Asa acknowledges their role in disarming Lackadaisy. Asa reiterates that he believes it would be in Mitzi's best interests to step down from running Lackadaisy. Mitzi claims to be surprised by Asa's conduct; according to her he used to be nice to her. Asa acknowledges that he supplied the pig farmers with the weapons taken from Lackadaisy's storeroom, which Mordecai looted. According to Asa the disarmament was supposed to be a clue; the subsequent attack by the pig farmers was "happenstance". Mitzi further accuses Asa of infringing on Lackadaisy's trade routes; he responds that trade route agreements were made with Atlas, not Mitzi, and furthermore he is obeying the orders of his employer. In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head; this earns him a look from Mordecai, who excuses himself. Asa encourages Mitzi to stop trying to put things back the way they were, and offers to let her perform with [[Zib's band]] at [[Marigold]]. Mitzi responds that she would rather take the risk than see Lackadaisy wilt away, and takes her leave after noting that Asa seems troubled.

With Rocky and Freckle, Mitzi returns to her car in {{E|Interloper}}, noting en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Mitzi sits down in her car only to be startled, who is sitting behind her and asks to speak with her privately. In {{E|Hamstring}} Mordecai asks Mitzi whether she believes that Asa warned Atlas; she replies that Asa probably just said that in order to intimidate her. While granting the possibility, Mordecai confesses to Mitzi that he wonders whether there might be some truth to it; according to him Marigold has been concerned about something and dealing with it aggressively, though he does not know the root cause. Mitzi notes that, in any case, Asa could not know the circumstances surrounding Atlas's death unless Mordecai told Atlas something, but Mordecai states that he would not do such a thing. "Hamstring" includes a flashback of Mordecai with a gun in his hand standing opposite Mitzi, though it is unclear whether the gun is being passed from Mitzi to Mordecai or vice-versa. Mitzi expresses her belief that Mordecai is overanalyzing the situation because Atlas's name was brought up in {{E|Monomania}}, then asks Mordecai what he wants from her. It is made clear that Mordecai holds Mitzi responsible for Atlas's death to a degree, and he goes on to advise her that she has brought her current problems on herself and that she can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy. Not wanting to be seen by approaching police officers, Mordecai exits the car after advising Mitzi to stay out of Marigold's way.

In {{E|Haggersnash}}, after Rocky notices that Mitzi has tears in her eyes from her discussion with Mordecai, Rocky asks whether he should intervene, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance. Mitzi asks Rocky to drive her to Wick's, then proceed to Viktor's home in order to learn from him where Lackadaisy can obtain liquor quickly.

Mitzi, Freckle and Rocky arrive at Wick's home in {{E|Retinue}}. Wick suggests that he and Mitzi drive to [[Forest Park]]. Mitzi and Wick go boating in Forest Park near the [[St. Louis Art Museum]] in {{E|Doublet}}, and she offers him a 40% partnership in Lackadaisy. Wick replies that he will need to consider her offer, and is disconcerted when Mitzi makes an innocent comment. Wick explains in {{E|Drollery}} that Rocky had intimated that Mitzi played a role in [[Atlas]]'s death; he does not seem especially comforted by her making light of the situation, but in {{E|Veracity}} Mitzi tells Wick that she loved Atlas and had no role in his death. Mitzi states that she allows the mystery concerning it to linger because she does not like to discuss it, though she offers to tell Wick more of what happened at some point. They proceed to a photo booth in {{E|Photomajig}}, where Mitzi surprises Wick by kissing him before asking whether they can return to discussing business.

In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Mitzi and Wick have returned to Wick's house and are drinking in his wine cellar. Mitzi asks whether they can discuss her business proposal, and Wick good-naturedly states that Mitzi is just trying to get him drunk enough to agree to her proposal. She replies that she was just hoping they would reach an agreement, but is now worried that he is leading her on. Wick states that he is not leading her on, though he has had an interest in her since prior to Atlas's death. Mitzi reveals that she knew of Wick's interest, and that Wick is lucky that Atlas did not have him shot. Wick tells Mitzi, in {{E|Mephistopheles}}, that while he would be interested in a personal relationship with her, he is not interested in a business relationship with her. Mitzi retorts that Wick is a hypocrite for wanting the benefits of Lackadaisy while also wanting to keep his hands clean, and that he was leading her on after all. She does not give up easily though, giving Wick a kiss to his neck to try to convince him to change his mind. When that distracts but does not persuade him, she asks for a ride home. While Wick is discussing business with [[Lacy]] in {{E|Sneakthief}}, Mitzi steals a blank check for [[Sable Stone and Quarry]] from Lacy's purse, where Lacy was keeping the checkbook to ensure it would return to the office. Mitzi proceeds to have a conversation with Lacy where she talks about the dark fates that often befall snitches. In {{E|Chauffeur}}, Wick drops Mitzi off at home; their farewell is somewhat cool.

In {{E|Mystique}}, Mitzi encounters Zib loitering outside the entrace to Little Daisy. She is surprised to find him awake before dark, but he confesses that he has not slept since the events of the prior evening. Mitzi asks Zib to accompany her to the sleazy side of town, as she is a little tipsy after drinking wine with Wick earlier. After an abortive mugging attempt by [[Virgil]] using a can opener, Mitzi goes to the [[Jungerman Loan Office]] to cash the check she stole from Wick's business in {{E|Backalley}}. She tells Zib that she intends to repay the amount she "borrows", and that even if Wick finds out what happened, he is too nice to take action against Mitzi; she also claims that she is not waiting to cash the check until morning because she is ashamed of her own actions. In {{E|Vestige}}, Mitzi is surprised when Zib is reluctant to accept the money from the cashed check. He reminds Mitzi that she told him they would not be "cashing friends in like poker chips", but she responds that she has no choice; she has already sold her house, cars and wedding china. Zib notes that she is still wearing a necklace, but Mitzi says that she could never get rid of it; it was the first gift she ever received from [[Atlas]]. Zib compares it to a leash, and inadvertently snaps the necklace when Mitzi pulls away while he is touching it. Though he apologizes, he does not move to assist her while she frantically grabs for the pearls. Rather, he tries to convince Mitzi that she should leave St. Louis with him and [[Zib's band|the band]] in {{E|Mata Hari}}. They are interrupted by the return of Virgil, who has noticed the spilled pearls. When Mitzi tries to stop Virgil from taking the pearls a confrontation ensues. Though Zib tries to break them up, Mitzi ultimately claws Virgil's left eye, then kicks him in the chin in {{E|Knee-jerk}}. While Mitzi is placing the pearls into a bag in {{E|Blood-money}}, Zib approaches her and she reflexively elbows him before realizing who he is. Mitzi proceeds to offer him the cash from Wick's check again. When Zib expresses further ambivalence, Mitzi asks him why he is judging her given that he previously accepted blood money from Atlas without complaint. Zib replies that it is different now because it is coming from her; while he considered Atlas a villain, he never felt the same way about Mitzi. Mitzi appears unmoved by Zib's concerns, and he finally accepts the money from her before she departs.

A flashback in {{E|Bygones}} shows Mitzi in the [[Marigold Room]], still a member of [[Zib's band]] but in Atlas's company while he talks with [[Asa]].

===Other===
In {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, [[Tracy]] states explicitly that Mitzi and Zib were more than platonic. They are shown regarding each other affectionately.

{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a picture of Mitzi performing with Zib and his band in Atlanta. The photo is dated 1921. {{S|Bohemia Way}} includes a picture of Mitzi and Zib with his arm around her, suggesting their former closeness.

{{S|Adventures}} depicts Zib's band, including Mitzi and Zib, after a night apparently involving a great deal of alcohol. One member does not recall that they are in Louisiana, their trombone player has apparently left a portion of his instrument in the fountain, and Zib has smeared lipstick on his own face.

In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle.

Mitzi appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

In {{S|A Thing For You}}, Rocky presents Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she sleeps. She generously asks Rocky to keep it for himself.

==Profile==
Mitzi is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}}, {{P|Preview 0019}}, {{P|Preview 0022}}, {{P|Preview 0023}}, {{P|Preview 0028}} and {{S|Mitzi: Because}}. [[Tracy]] incorporated some Persian and Angora into Mitzi's tail<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>, while other aspects of her design draw inspiration from [[Clara Bow]] and [[Nancy Carroll]].<ref name="F20100518"/>

Mitzi's height is approximately 5'3".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> She was born on September 25.{{cp}} She has sworn that she was born in the twentieth century, making her at least 27 years old. Mitzi was born in Savannah, Georgia,{{cp}} and has some family in that area.<ref>[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_mitzi.html Mitzi's Original Profile]</ref><ref name="F20080521"/> Her maiden name is Montgomery.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> Mitzi has a number of younger siblings, and was frequently responsible for them while growing up. Tracy has speculated that this may explain Mitzi's disinterest in having a traditional family life.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Regarding her appearance, Tracy has noted that, "Mitzi usually dresses in peacock colors - purples and emerald, regal and vain - though whether or not she's just wearing them with wistful irony is up for debate".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to Mitzi's voice, Tracy stated that it would be, "A lyrical voice with a distinctly southern accent. Her manner of delivery varies between sad resignation (which contradicts her every action), and condescension that might come across as insulting if it weren’t so slathered in honey".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Of her childhood, Tracy has stated that Mitzi, "was idly plucking her father’s banjo in a faded dress, dodging unwanted advances, and planning the escape from a dirt farm in Georgia".<ref name="F20090909"/> According to Tracy, Mitzi did not complete her primary education. Mitzi would have voted for Herbert Hoover, the Republican candidate, in the 1928 presidential election due to his support for Prohibition.<ref name="F20110127"/> Mitzi's interests include both trashy novels and murder mysteries and Edgar Allen Poe's works. According to Tracy, she would have loved [[Edward Gorey]].<ref name="F20121020"/> Her favorite food is chocolate, while she enjoys drinking gin and mint juleps. She has also had truffles once, and greatly enjoyed them.<ref name="F20110127"/> Mitzi, "has a bit of morbid fascination for the obituaries column, would almost certainly enjoy historical fiction, and perhaps a little D.H. Lawrence (although she probably can't see what all the fuss is about)".<ref name="F20100518"/>

Mitzi appears to have a somewhat jaded personality. In her first appearance she claims to find obituaries less depressing than the ledger, and states that, "the only difference between tragedy and comedy is whether it happened to you or someone else."<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref> Though she is willing to commit unethical acts to keep Lackadaisy afloat, such as stealing a check from Wick's business while intoxicated, she has enough of a conscience to not want to wait until she is sober to cash the check due to feeling ashamed of her actions. Mitzi also claims to Zib that she intends to repay Wick.<ref>{{E|Backalley}}</ref> Regarding how Mitzi feels about her involvement in an illegal business, Tracy noted that, "Mitzi has a not-insubstantial emotional investment in her situation (hopefully that’s obvious by now) and whatever her hangup, it apparently outweighs what qualms she might have about doing very bad things".<ref name="F20110127"/>

Mitzi is a smoker.<ref>{{E|Hallelujah}}</ref> She carries a small gun on her person.<ref>{{E|Malarkey}}</ref> She also appears to have some experience with brawling, as even while she is intoxicated she holds her own against [[Virgil]] in {{E|Knee-jerk}}.

At some point in the past, Mitzi was a member of [[Zib's band]]. She sang and played the [[ukulele]].<ref>{{E|Loggerheads}}</ref> Additionally, Zib and possibly others referred to Mitzi as "Martini Mitzi" for her ability to out-drink cats twice her size.<ref>{{E|Mystique}}</ref> Mitzi notes to Zib in {{E|Mata Hari}} that she has gained some weight since her time with the band.

{{E|Portraiture}} reveals that Mitzi has a large number of photographs in her home. Tracy has confirmed that Mitzi took many of these pictures herself, including the picture seen in {{E|Rendezvous}}.<ref name="F20110127"/>

Mitzi left a prior relationship to be with Atlas.<ref name="F20091006"/> Since his death, Mitzi has fallen on hard times. She has sold a house, cars and even her wedding china, and is desperate enough for money that she steals a blank check from Wick's business, though she retains a pearl necklace, the first gift Atlas ever gave her.<ref name="Vestige"/> According to Tracy, Mitzi would most like cash for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>
===Human===
Mitzi is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Mitzi}} and {{I|Counterpart}}. She is also shown snuggled up with a human Wick in {{S|Mitzi and Wick}}. Human Mitzi can be seen in color in {{S|Mitzi}} and {{S|Mitzi - Unfinished Painting}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
Mitzi and Asa are on a first-name basis, as established in {{E|Demurral}}. While Mitzi previously described Asa as an "old friend"<ref>{{E|Portraiture}}</ref>, Asa appears to be somewhat dismissive of her, advising her during a phonecall to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt", and talking over her during the discussion. He later tells Mordecai he does not have time to deal with her. Despite Asa's interest in driving Mitzi out of business, he claims that he does not want her hurt<ref>{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> and is trying to look out for her, even offering to let her and [[Zib's band]] perform at [[Marigold]] in {{E|Loggerheads}}. Before leaving their luncheon, Mitzi notes sympathetically that Asa looks troubled.

===Atlas===
Mitzi left a prior relationship to be with Atlas.<ref name="F20091006"/> A flashback in {{E|Bygones}} reveals that Mitzi met Atlas at the [[Marigold Room]], while she was a member of [[Zib's band]]. She was married to Atlas for approximately five years prior to his murder, and there is some suspicion that she may have been involved in his death.<ref name="F20070520"/><ref>{{E|Introduction 3}}</ref> In {{E|Arithmophobia}}, Mitzi is shown talking to a portrait of Atlas that hangs in her office. In {{E|Rendezvous}}, Mitzi is talking with Wick when she grows distracted by a picture of Atlas and the old Lackadaisy crew that is hanging in Little Daisy; immediately afterward she kisses Wick.

{{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai and Mitzi both have information about Atlas's death that they have not shared with others. Additionally there is a flashback that shows them exchanging a gun, though it is unclear whether this is related to Atlas's death.

In {{E|Veracity}}, Mitzi tells Wick that she loved Atlas and had no role in his death.

The first gift Atlas ever gave Mitzi was a pearl necklace that she is still wearing in {{E|Vestige}}. She treasures it because he presented her with it just after she had performed the [[Mata Hari]] song, and she could not believe that someone like him was interested in her. The gift of the necklace made her feel like a lady. Zib was present when Atlas gave Mitzi the necklace, and in "Vestige" he compares it to a leash, and accidentally breaks it when Mitzi backs away from him while he is touching it.

Regarding the beginning of her relationship with Atlas-
{{quote|At the outset, neither took it very seriously. They were each just someone to have a good time with, although Atlas seemed to have a way of making Mitzi feel a little less like herself and more like someone else - a sensation she evidently welcomed. It got a lot more serious when the band abruptly left town for another gig, and Atlas made a point of tracking her down.|Tracy|<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>}}

===Freckle===
Mitzi does not have any significant interactions with Freckle prior to the pig farmers' attack upon Lackadaisy. After Freckle has incapacitated them, Mitzi observes to Rocky that he is good at dealing with such problems.<ref>{{E|Quicklime}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
Mordecai seems to feel little beyond contempt for Mitzi. In {{E|Monomania}}, he states that he states that he considers her partially responsible for Atlas's death, and goes on to state that she brought her current problems on herself, and can bring nothing but disgrace to Lackadaisy.

In {{E|Demurral}} it is made clear that Mitzi knows Mordecai, and specifically is aware that he works for Asa. It is further made clear that their relationship is not amicable, as in {{E|Luncheon}}, Mitzi refers to Mordecai's presence during her meeting with Asa as,"a helping of salt to rub in my wounds".

{{E|Hamstring}} establishes that Mordecai and Mitzi both have information about Atlas's death that they have not shared with others. Additionally there is a flashback that shows them exchanging a gun, though it is unclear whether this is related to Atlas's death.

===Rocky===
Rocky appears to consider Mitzi something of a damsel in distress, stating to Viktor in {{E|Spaghetti}}, that he does not know how she would survive if Rocky quit. This is more pronounced in {{E|Bunny-box}}, where Rocky refers to Mitzi as "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic about her.

Rocky once presented Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she slept, but Mitzi insisted that he keep it.<ref>{{S|A Thing For You}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Mitzi is Viktor's employer, and as such he seems to grant her somewhat more latitude than others. In {{E|Growltiger}}, she calls him, "Vinegar Tom", and tries to encourage Viktor, not for the first time, to wear a tuxedo, as she believes he would look good...and less intimidating...in one. According to Mitzi, Viktor was measured for a tuxedo previously, after they got him very drunk. After [[Horatio]] sides with Mitzi, Viktor agrees to wear a tuxedo to Horatio's funeral, leading Mitzi to point out that Viktor has a tendency to confuse threats and compromises.

Viktor seems to be very irritated when Mitzi pokes fun of his disability in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

Viktor seems to have a guarded opinion of Mitzi, as after Rocky indicates that he considers Mitzi a damsel in distress in {{E|Bunny-box}}, Viktor replies that Mitzi is, "vulnerable as like bear trap".

Mitzi appears genuinely concerned for Viktor when Zib mentions that he is "down" in {{E|Malarkey}}. This is further evidenced in {{E|Lassitude}}, when she notes that it has not been a good year for him, between being shot in the chest and having his good knee injured. Mitzi later tells Wick that Viktor is one of the, "few vestiges", she has left and that she could not do without him.<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>

===Wick===
Mitzi's interest in [[Wick]] is established in {{E|Formaldehyde}}, where she notes an article about him in the paper. In {{E|Overture}} it appears the interest may be mutual, as Wick claims that it was his pleasure to bring [[Church]] and their associates to Lackadaisy. Wick also encourages Mitzi, saying that she can convince Church to invest in Lackadaisy if she discusses the potential for profit. After a mildly coercive discussion with [[Ivy]] in which she says that it is the chivalrous thing to do, Wick pays for Doctor [[Quackenbush]] to attend to Viktor in {{E|Lassitude}}; Quackenbush tells Mitzi that Wick is paying the bill.

In {{E|Rendezvous}}, after thanking him for paying for Quackenbush's visit, Mitzi claims that Wick is a nice man, and she would, "hate to..." What she would hate to do is not stated, as Mitzi grows distracted by a picture of the old Lackadaisy crew and particularly Atlas before she and Wick kiss.

In {{E|Briar-patch}} Wick tells Mitzi that he has been interested in her since she was married. Mitzi notes that she was aware of his interest, and that Wick is fortunate that Atlas did not have him shot. In {{E|Mephistopheles}}, Wick rejects Mitzi on the grounds that while he would be willing to pursue a personal relationship with her, he is unwilling to get involved professionally. Wick drops Mitzi off at her home in {{E|Chauffeur}}; their parting is rather cool.

After having stolen a check from Wick's company, Mitzi notes to Zib that even if Wick finds out what happened, he is too nice to take action against Mitzi.<ref>{{E|Backalley}}</ref>

===Zib===
Zib "found" Mitzi in Georgia and they ultimately came to Lackadaisy together.<ref name="Blood"/> Zib and Mitzi were involved with each other prior to her marriage to Atlas, as suggested in {{S|Bohemia Way}} and explicitly stated by [[Tracy]] in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}.
. Mitzi and Zib have been acquainted long enough that she is used to him bringing up "dismal philosophical discussions". Zib knows her real name, which is apparently uncommon knowledge.<ref name="Blood">{{E|Blood-money}}</ref> In "Killjoy", when Zib tries to convince her to evacuate Lackadaisy due to the impending invasion by the pig farmers, Mitzi initially thinks Zib is winding up for another such discussion. Their relationship is comfortable enough that Zib can good-naturedly rib Mitzi for not kissing Wick in {{E|Mystique}}. Mitzi in turn is surprised to see Zib conscious before dark.

At some point in the past, Mitzi told Zib that they would not be "cashing friends in like poker chips"; he reminds Mitzi of this when Mitzi offers him money from a check she stole from Wick's company. She retorts that she has no choice at this point.<ref name="Vestige"/> Zib ultimately accepts the money, but his opinion of Mitzi seems to have changed; he tells her that while he knew she married a villain, he did not consider her to be one.<ref name="Blood"/>

==Backstage==
The earliest depiction of Mitzi can be seen in {{S|Protocats}} - it bears little resemblance to her current appearance.

Tracy has confirmed that the surname of "May" is intentional.<ref name="F20070520"/>

There is evidence that Tracy intends or intended for Mitzi and Wick to be a couple. {{I|Wintertime}} and {{C|Tiddlywinks}} shows Mitzi and Wick expressing more fondness for each other than has been established in the comic.

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. Mitzi is resting on Rocky atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far.

Tracy has stated that there will be flashbacks in the comic to Atlas and Mitzi's married life.<ref name="F20091006"/>

The gun Mitzi carries, shown in {{E|Malarkey}}, is based on the Beretta 1919 6.35mm.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=839&p=257543#p257543 Forum post by Tracy - January 14, 2008]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Vestige">{{E|Vestige}}</ref>
<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{f|20091006}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref>
<ref name="F20070520">{{f|20070520}}</ref>
<ref name="F20080521">{{f|20080521}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121020">{{f|20121020}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref>

{{cpref}}
}}

{{Characters}}

Timeline

2012-12-26T21:27:51Z

Doniago: /* 1865-1912 */ Nina's family

__TOC__

This is a timeline of the significant events that occur in the ''Lackadaisy'' universe.

== 1865-1899 ==
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1865'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Isaac Heller, father of Mordecai, is born.
|<ref name="F20091006"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1879'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|May 13 - Tuesday
|[[Nina]] is born in Cork, Ireland.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1884'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|style=white-space:nowrap|January 3 - Thursday
|[[Atlas|Atlas May]] is born in St. Louis, Missouri.
|{{cp}}
|- valign="top"
|August 19 - Tuesday
|[[Asa|Asa Sweet]] is born.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1886'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|April 16 - Friday
|[[Viktor|Viktor Vasko]] is born in Pressburg (Bratislava), Austria-Hungary.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1890'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|June 21 - Saturday
|[[Dom Drago|Dominic "Dom" Drago]] is born in Austin, Texas.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1895'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|[[Nina]]'s family arrives in the United States.
|<ref name="F20121209"/>
|- valign="top"
|January 11 - Friday
|[[Wick|Sedgewick "Wick" Sable]] is born in Boston, Massachusetts.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1899'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|March 28 - Tuesday
|[[Mordecai Heller]] is born in New York City.
|{{cp}}
|}
==1900-1912==
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1900'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|July
|[[Nico|Nicodeme "Nico" Savoy]] is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1902'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|October 25 - November 1
|[[Serafine|Serafine Savoy]] is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
|<ref name="F20110127"/>,{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1903'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|[[Horatio|Horatio Bruno]] is born. (Or is he? See 1906.)
|<ref>{{f|20070312}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1904'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|September 6 - Tuesday
|[[Lacy|Lacy Hardt]] is born in Peoria, Illinois.
|{{cp}}
|- valign="top"
|December 19 - Monday
|[[Rocky|Roark "Rocky" Rickaby]] is born in St. Louis, Missouri.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1906'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|July 12 - Thursday
|[[Horatio|Horatio Bruno]] is born in St. Louis, Missouri. (Or is he? See 1903.)
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1909'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|style=white-space:nowrap |March 10 - Wednesday
|[[Freckle|Calvin "Freckle" McMurray]] is born in St. Charles, Missouri.
|{{cp}}
|- valign="top"
|May 20 - Thursday
|[[Ivy|Ivy Pepper]] is born in Kansas City, Missouri.
|{{cp}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1910'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|A picture of Mordecai with his family is taken.
|{{P|Preview 0023}}<ref>{{f|20090912}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1912'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Mordecai is involved with the underworld.
|<ref name="F20090913"/>
|-
|}

==1914-1927==
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''Pre-1914'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|[[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] associate with each other as children. Rocky would play his fiddle in the [[McMurray House]] during Christmas. Asa and Atlas are acquaintances and run underground poker games together.
|<ref name="Pal"/>, <ref name="Cor"/>, <ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1914'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|As children, Rocky tries to glue flapjacks to Freckle in hopes of attracting bees. The experiment goes awry when Freckle evades Rocky and the glue lands on him, attracting the bees to the wrong man.
|{{C|Bee-Glue}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1914-1920'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Rocky is kicked out of his home and leaves St. Louis due to unspecified acts. [[Zib]] "finds" [[Mitzi]] in Georgia. A picture is taken of [[Viktor]]; he is serving in the United States military during World War I.
|style=white-space:nowrap |<ref name="Pal"/>, <ref name="Cor"/>, {{E|Blood-money}}, <ref name="Scrap"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1916'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Mordecai commits his first murder, motivated by opportunism and revenge.
|<ref name="F20091006"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1919'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|[[Bobby]] and [[Elsa]] meet and begin a relationship.
|{{E|Medicament}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1920'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|January 12 - Monday
|According to Bobby, Viktor participates in a confrontation between dockworkers, strikebreakers and the authorities. In an effort to subdue him, Viktor sustains a pry bar injury that costs him his right eye. In the area on unrelated business, [[Atlas]] takes note of Viktor. Viktor's St. Louis Police Department file records Viktor being arrested on charges of multiple assault. His case history includes involvement in the incitement of violence during a strikers' rally at the municipal docks. According to Bobby, Atlas arranges for a lawyer for Viktor who in turn has Viktor's prison sentence reduced. Viktor subsequently works for Atlas to pay off his debt, then remains with Atlas because he has nowhere else to go.
|<ref name="Scrap"/>, {{E|Transgression}}
|- valign="top"
|July 1 - Thursday
|Prohibition begins in St. Louis. [[Atlas|Atlas May]] owns and operates the [[Little Daisy Cafe]], which sits above extensive limestone caves.
|{{E|Introduction 1}}
|-
|Unknown
|The [[Lackadaisy|Lackadaisy Speakeasy]] opens beneath Little Daisy. Atlas and [[Asa]] are friends and have agreements regarding trade routes. [[Mitzi]] sings and plays the [[ukulele]] for [[Zib's band]].
|<ref name="Int2"/>, {{E|Demurral}}, <ref name="Log"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1920-1921'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|[[Mordecai]] and [[Viktor]] are employed by Lackadaisy and work together for several years. Mordecai is known variously as "Ol'Serious Face" and Atlas's "golden boy", and there are multiple stories about him. Atlas, possibly with [[Ruby Pepper]]'s assistance, arranges for liquor to be brought to [[Defiance]], Missouri by train, where [[Abelard]], [[Bobby]] and [[Elsa]] store it at the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] pending transfer to Lackadaisy. When a third party begins stealing the liquor, Atlas brings Mordecai and Viktor to Defiance. They learn that the third party has been selling the stolen liquor to a St. Louis-based gang that is in competition with [[Marigold]]. The three put a stop to that operation. Atlas and Mordecai return to St. Louis while Viktor remains in Defiance for some time before also returning to St. Louis.
|style=white-space:nowrap|<ref name="Lunch"/>, <ref name="F20090913"/>, <ref name="Port"/>, <ref name="Grave"/>, <ref name="Bush"/>, {{E|Bygones}}
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1921'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|In Atlanta, a picture is taken of Zib and [[Zib's band|his band]] performing, including [[Mitzi]].
|<ref name="Scrap"/>
|- valign="top"
|July
|Rocky writes a letter to Freckle from Rocky's uncle's home in [[Kankakee]]. He is earning money by tending the grounds. He anticipates learning to drive a tractor.
|<ref name="Cor"/>
|-
|- valign="top"
|October 21 - Friday
|Rocky writes Freckle a letter. He is riding the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], heading further west despite some initial reluctance.
|<ref name="Cor"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1922'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|January 30 - Monday
|Rocky writes Freckle another letter. Rocky is working as a grill cook. He has caught on fire twice.
| <ref name="Cor"/>
|-
|Unknown
|Rocky writes Freckle another letter. Rocky is in central Oklahoma. He wishes he could visit St. Louis during the summer. Rocky asks whether Freckle has seen Rocky's father, as Rocky's letters to him have gone unacknowledged. In a later letter, Rocky states that he has joined a circus as a [[roustabout]]. While parts of this letter are obscured, it appears that a [[hostler]] suggested that Rocky might be able to work as an [[escape artist]]. An envelope that may have contained one or both of these letters indicates a return address of Custer, South Dakota, though no street information is provided. Freckle's address appears to be 1116 North Benton Avenue, St. Charles, Missouri. A [[bench warrant]] is issued for Zib after he fails to show up in court to address having been picked up at a hop house.
| <ref name="Cor"/>, <ref name="Mis"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1923'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|March 10 - Saturday
|Rocky writes a letter to Freckle. It contains the word "...rthday". There are also the words, "asn't all", "your fault", and, "anyway".
| <ref name="Cor"/>
|- valign="top"
|August
|Rocky writes a letter to Freckle, in which he states that the circus "went south". It appears that Rocky may have received a fiddle from a hobo on a train near the [[Dakotas]], though a number of wasps were inside it.
| <ref name="Cor"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1924'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|April 22 - Tuesday
|Rocky writes a letter to Freckle.
| <ref name="Cor"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1925'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Rocky joins [[Zib's band]] and consequently becomes affiliated with Lackadaisy.
| <ref name="F20090913"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1926'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|style=white-space:nowrap |New Year's - January 1 - Friday
|A picture is taken during a New Year's party at Lackadaisy. Mordecai, Mitzi, Atlas, Viktor and Ivy are prominent in the foreground. [[Horatio]] and Wick are amongst the guests. [[Zib's band]], including Zib and Rocky, are on stage in the far rear of the picture.
| {{S|New Year}}
|- valign="top"
|Unknown
|Atlas is killed. There are rumors that Mitzi may be involved in his death. Asa later claims he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head. Mitzi takes over Little Daisy and Lackadaisy. Mordecai tries to convince Viktor to retire and ultimately [[kneecapping|kneecaps]] him before leaving Lackadaisy. In a possibly-related incident, Viktor almost removes Doctor [[Quackenbush]]'s arms. Mordecai and the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] group begin working for [[Marigold]].
|style=white-space:nowrap| <ref name="Int2"/>, <ref name="Hear"/>, <ref name="Lass"/>, <ref name="Log"/>, <ref name="Coer"/>
|-
! colspan="3" align="center"| '''1927'''
|-
|scope="col" width="80" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Notable events'''
| scope="col" width="150" align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Reference'''
|- valign="top"
|Unknown ("the other night")
|[[Mordecai]], [[Nico]] and [[Serafine]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile mess". They turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance.
|style=white-space:nowrap| <ref name="Hat"/>, {{E|Muckamuck}}
|- valign="top"
|May 21 - Saturday
|Lackadaisy is in decline. A picture of Zib, Rocky, Viktor, Mitzi, Wick, Ivy and Horatio is taken.
| {{E|Introduction 3}}
|- valign="top"
|May 26 - Thursday
|{{E|Rumrunner}} through {{E|Dithyramb}}. [[Rocky]] is abducted and almost killed by the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi invites [[Wick]] to come to Lackadaisy the following evening.
|<ref name="Mis"/>
|- valign="top"
| May 27 - Friday
|{{E|Reciprocity}} through {{E|Rendezvous}}. Rocky and [[Freckle]] destroy the [[pig farm]]. [[Ivy]] meets Freckle and gives him a [[Lackadaisy pin]]. [[Wick]], [[Church]] and associates go to Lackadaisy to hear Mitzi's proposal. With "indirect assistance" from [[Asa]], the pig farmers break into Lackadaisy but are shot and incapacitated by Freckle. Viktor is shot in the chest and treated by Quackenbush; [[Wick]] pays for the doctor's visit after [[Ivy]] points out that it would be the chivalrous thing to do. Wick and Mitzi kiss for the first time; Rocky inadvertently sees the kiss.
|<ref name="Scrap"/>
|- valign="top"
| May 28 - Saturday
|{{E|Daybreak}} through {{E|Powder-keg}}. Mitzi, Freckle and Rocky meet with Asa and Mordecai. Asa admits that Mordecai removed the guns from Lackadaisy's [[storeroom]] and provided them to the pig farmers. He also states that the agreements made with Atlas do not apply to Mitzi, and he is under orders from his employer. Asa encourages Mitzi to shut down Lackadaisy before matters deteriorate further, but Mitzi responds that she would rather take the risk than have Lackadaisy wilt away. Rocky learns from Viktor that quality alcohol can be found in [[Defiance]]. Mitzi steals and cashes a blank check from Wick's company to pay her debts. Zib and [[Virgil]] are arrested. Zib meets [[Dom Drago]]. Rocky and Ivy travel to [[Defiance]], where a [[hearse]] intercepts them while they are attempting to procure liquor. Rocky is injured and rendered unconscious during the chase. [[Ivy]] confronts [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]] who were in the hearse, and is taken to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] when she explains that she and Rocky are there on Lackadaisy's behalf. Ivy meets [[Elsa]], and Bobby relates the funeral home's past relations with Lackadaisy. Ivy coerces Abelard and Bobby into agreeing to negotiate with her so that Lackadaisy might procure their liquor.
|<ref name="Hear"/>, <ref name="Log"/>, <ref name="Ret"/>, <ref name="Mis"/>, <ref name="Coer"/>
|}
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Coer">{{E|Coercion}}</ref>
<ref name="Lass">{{E|Lassitude}}</ref>
<ref name="Ret">{{E|Retinue}}</ref>
<ref name="Bush">{{E|Bushwhack}}</ref>
<ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref>
<ref name="Int2">{{E|Introduction 2}}</ref>
<ref name="Mis">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>
<ref name="Hear">{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref>
<ref name="Grave">{{E|Gravediggers}}</ref>
<ref name="Port">{{E|Portraiture}}</ref>
<ref name="Lunch">{{E|Luncheon}}</ref>
<ref name="Log">{{E|Loggerheads}}</ref>
<ref name="Pal">{{E|Palaver}}</ref>
<ref name="Scrap">{{I|Scrapbook}}</ref>
<ref name="Cor">{{E|Correspondence}}</ref>
<ref name="F20110127">{{F|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090913">{{F|20090913}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{F|20091006}}</ref>
{{cpref}}
}}

Nina

2012-12-26T21:23:33Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ emigration

{{Infobox character
| name = Nina McMurray
| image = [[File:Desc nina.jpg]]
| caption =
| first = {{E|Reciprocity}}
| firstdialog = {{E|Reciprocity}}
| last =
| Birthday = May 13, 1879
| Birth_place = Cork, Ireland
| Age = 48
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| family = [[Rocky]] (nephew)
| spouse =
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| children = [[Freckle]]
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'''Jeannine<ref name="F20110127"/> "Nina" McMurray'''{{cp}} is [[Freckle]]'s mother and [[Rocky]]'s aunt. She first appears in {{E|Reciprocity}} and is inadvertently responsible for Freckle's later involvement with [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Reciprocity}}, Rocky visits Nina and Freckle to drop off laundry with Nina. In exchange she asks Rocky to bring Freckle with him while he runs errands, explaining that Freckle has been depressed since an "incident" during his training to become a police officer.

That night, in {{E|Dysphoria}}, Nina sympathizes with a restless Freckle, telling him that he will feel better once he has found a steady job. When his restlessness, manifested by a desire to fix things around the home, becomes irksome, Nina orders Freckle to bed. Freckle later takes his [[Lackadaisy pin]] and sneaks out of the house.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky visits, and Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.
===Volume 2===
Rocky encounters Nina after leaving Freckle's bedroom in {{E|Somersault}}. Rocky claims that Freckle will be working as an "errand boy of sorts" at [[Little Daisy]]. His glib responses to her questions result in her pushing him down the stairs, after which she tells him that if he really loves Freckle he will keep Freckle out of trouble.

In {{E|Homestead}}, Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she will get to meet Nina, as they are parked outside the [[McMurray House]]. Freckle enters his home in {{E|Correspondence}}, and is questioned by Nina as to his activities during the day.
===Other===
Nina is witness to the aftermath of the incident that leads to Freckle receiving his nickname in {{S|Baldface}}.

Nina once witnessed Rocky getting a sugar high off pancakes to the point that she moved him outside for the rest of the day and stated to Freckle that they would have oatmeal for breakfast in the future. She later found Rocky digging an extensive hole amongst her shrubs. This incident is depicted in {{S|Pancakes}}.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church. If she is not currently religious, she is not above using religion to make Freckle feel guilty, as evidenced in {{E|Correspondence}}.

[[Tracy]] depicted Nina for the first time in {{C|Slipshod}}, in which she comes upon Rocky and Freckle burying [[Sammy Scruggs]] among her rhododendrons.

==Profile==
Nina is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0027}}.

Nina was born on May 13, 1879 in Cork, Ireland, making her 48 years old at the time of the comic. She is strongly Irish-Catholic.<ref name="F20110127"/>{{cp}}<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> According to Tracy, Nina's voice would be, "Overtly Irish, with that up-swinging lilt at the end of almost every sentence, making declarative statements sound more like questions…or in her case, righteous rhetorical interrogation. When speaking to Rocky, she would tend to sound exasperated".<ref name="F20091006"/> Her family emigrated to the United States around 1895.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>

She has a little bit of experience playing the piano and violin, though not recently. According to Tracy, Nina did not complete her primary education. Nina might have voted for Al Smith, the Democratic candidate during the 1928 presidential election, because he was Catholic, though she would have disagreed with some of his social policies.<ref name="F20110127"/> She is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Nina seems to have a very stern demeanor, and appears to regard Rocky as somewhat of a ne'er-do-well, often being suspicious of his motives.<ref>{{E|Daybreak}}</ref> Nina once spoke to Rocky and Freckle of the glories of St. Patrick's day...then promptly brought them to church.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> She seems to be somewhat more kindly disposed towards Freckle, though that may be because he is her son while Rocky is her nephew.

Nina's husband was named Carroll. He died of mundane causes.<ref name="F20110127"/> Nina's marriage was based more out of tradition and pragmatism than passion. Sophie, her sister (Rocky's mother), was less traditional, and Nina did not approve of her marriage. Nina and Ransom (Rocky's father) did not get along, which created some distance between Nina and Sophie.<ref name="F20091006"/>
===Human===
Nina is depicted as a human in {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Freckle===
Nina is Freckle's mother. She is inadvertently responsible for Freckle's involvement with Lackadaisy, as she suggests that Rocky take Freckle with him when Rocky goes to "run errands", believing this might help Freckle with his depression over being kicked out of the police academy.<ref name="Rep" />

Though Nina appears to care for Freckle's well-being, she is also willing to invoke religion to make him feel guilty when she believes he may be deceiving her.<ref>{{E|Correspondence}}</ref>

Tracy has noted that Nina has witnessed Freckle showing some instability, but has never seen it at its worst.<ref name="F20110224"/>

===Rocky===
Nina is Rocky's aunt. While she is willing to do his laundry, there appears to be little love lost between them. In {{E|Somersault}}, Nina essentially informs Rocky that Freckle is the only person who cares for him; as far as she is concerned Rocky has "already squandered (his) second chances". Nina is the only person to refer to Rocky by his real first name, Roark, though this may be due to other characters not being aware of Rocky's real name.

Rocky has not been fully honest with Nina regarding his occupation; she believes he plays the violin for a living.<ref name="Rep" /> When Rocky decides to involve Freckle with Lackadaisy, he similarly lies to Nina, claiming he will be working as an errand boy for Little Daisy.<ref>{{E|Somersault}}</ref>

==Backstage==
In regards to reader questions about how Nina and Freckle sustain themselves, [[Tracy]] has stated that Nina's husband left Nina and Freckle a small pension. Additionally Nina has held a number of part-time jobs since Mr. McMurray's death, and Nina also does some work as a seamstress. Nina and Freckle are essentially lower-middle class.<ref name="F20110224"/>

==References==
<references>
<ref name="Rep">{{E|Reciprocity}}</ref>
<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20110224">{{f|20110224}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{f|20091006}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref>
{{cpref}}
</references>
{{Characters}}

Nico

2012-12-26T21:21:57Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ Xmas

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'''Nicodeme "Nico" Savoy'''{{cp}} is a hijacker for [[Marigold]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Nico first appears in {{E|Hatchetman}}. It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Nico, [[Mordecai]] and [[Serafine]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess. Serafine suggests that they turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".

Nico next appears in the [[Hotel Maribel]] in {{E|Cutthroat}}. Asa and Mordecai discuss how Nico and Serafine came to work for Asa. He tells Mordecai that, "we dredged them out of the bayous", where they had been working for a small bootlegging operation. Asa and his associates consequently hired them and they have proven very efficient, so much so that Nico and Serafine have been assigned to accompany Mordecai while he pursues "other ventures" for Asa and his associates.
===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} shows an advertisement by the River Queen Tobacco Company for Nico as a heavyweight boxer nicknamed, "The Cajun Gator".

After being asked what the ''Lackadaisy'' cats think of the Easter bunny, [[Tracy]] revealed that Nico and Serafine had eaten said bunny.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13578&p=1076619#p1076619 Forum posting by Tracy regarding the Easter bunny - April 26, 2011]</ref>

==Profile==
Nico is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0028}}.

Nico was born in late July, 1900 in New Orleans, making him 27 years old at the time of the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/>{{cp}}<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> Nico's height is approximately 6'3".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He is ambidextrous.<ref name="F20091006"/> With regards to Nico's voice, Tracy has stated that it would be, "Confident, low and almost lazy sounding in delivery with a distinct Cajun accent. He and his sister should sound like they're accustomed to speaking Cajun French in each other's company, and only deign to speak English for practical purposes when on the job".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Nico and Serafine were not raised by their parents.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref> According to Tracy, Nico did not complete his primary education. His favorite food is, "jambalaya, gumbo or any such mixture, but only if it’s nearly spicy enough to cause internal hemorrhaging. Anything in the soul food department...probably suits (his) fancy too". He enjoys drinking bourbon and spiced rum.<ref name="F20110127"/> Of his childhood, Tracy stated-

{{quote|Nico and Serafine were born in the city, grew up in the bayou mud surrounded by alligators and superstition, and took whatever bizarre inroads to lucrative adventure they could find. Nico’s not the bullying type by nature. He’d rather be fishing, but I suppose he figures one might as well make an occupation of what one excels at…such as punching faces really hard. Serafine was the propellant, weaving her own mythology and making a living as a charlatan Marie Laveau. Some intriguing new opportunities arose when illicit liquor started flowing in from the Gulf of Mexico.|Tracy|<ref name="F20090909"/>}}

Nico appears to be a rather laid-back individual, in both mannerisms and dress.<ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref> {{I|Scrapbook}} includes an advertisement showing Nico as a boxer. He enjoys napping, fishing and rolling his eyes, and is popular with women.<ref name="Pro">[http://lackadaisycats.com/desc_nico.html Nico's original character profile]</ref> Nico is also amenable to baseball as well.<ref name="F20100518"/> Nico is not inclined towards long-term relationships, but has had numerous flings.<ref name="F20091006"/> He is a smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Serafine would like fresh shellfish.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>

===Human===
Nico is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
As noted in {{E|Cutthroat}}, Asa and his associates hired Nico and Serafine after they began interfering with Marigold's business.
===Mordecai===
Nico appears to enjoy taking advantage of Mordecai's difficulties with humor.<ref name="Hat"/>

===Serafine===
Nico is Serafine's brother or half-brother.<ref name="F20121020"/>

==Backstage==
Nico's surname is somewhat of a nod to the [[Savoy Orphans Band]] and the [[Savoy Ballroom]].<ref name="F20080521"/>

==References==
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<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{f|20091006}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref>
<ref name="F20080521">{{f|20080521}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121020">{{f|20121020}}</ref>
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{{Characters}}

Serafine

2012-12-26T21:21:11Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ Xmas

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'''Serafine Savoy<ref name="Cut">{{E|Cutthroat}}</ref>''' is a trigger-man for [[Marigold]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Serafine first appears in {{E|Hatchetman}}. It is revealed via flashback that shortly before the timeframe of the comic, Serafine, [[Mordecai]] and [[Nico]] are involved in a situation that creates a "high-profile" mess. Serafine suggests that they turn to the [[pig farmers]] for assistance, and Nico notes that the pigs "eat anything".

Serafine next appears in the Hotel Maribel in {{E|Cutthroat}}. Asa and Mordecai discuss how Nico and Serafine came to work for Asa. He tells Mordecai that, "we dredged them out of the bayous", where they had been working for a small bootlegging operation. Asa and his associates consequently hired them and they have proven very efficient, so much so that Nico and Serafine have been assigned to accompany Mordecai while he pursues "other ventures" for Asa and his associates.
===Other===
After being asked what the ''Lackadaisy'' cats think of the Easter bunny, [[Tracy]] revealed that Nico and Serafine had eaten said bunny.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13578&p=1076619#p1076619 Forum post by Tracy regarding the Easter bunny - April 26, 2011]</ref>

==Profile==
Serafine is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0014}}, {{P|Preview 0023}}, {{P|Preview 0028}} and {{S|Serafine's Dress}}.

Serafine was born in New Orleans between October 25 and November 1, 1902, making her 25 years old at the time of the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/><ref name="Pro">[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_serafine.html Serafine's original profile]</ref><ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> Serafine's height is approximately 5'6".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> With regards to Serafine's voice, Tracy has noted that it would be similar to Nico's voice, "Confident, low and almost lazy sounding in delivery with a distinct Cajun accent. He and his sister should sound like they're accustomed to speaking Cajun French in each other's company, and only deign to speak English for practical purposes when on the job", and additionally, "Same accent as Nico, but with some fiery personality behind it. Her voice should sound a little sultry, but not in the typical femme fatale fashion - there should be something a little earthy and crass about it".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Serafine and Nico were not raised by their parents.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref> According to Tracy, Serafine did not complete her primary education. Her favorite food is, "jambalaya, gumbo or any such mixture, but only if it’s nearly spicy enough to cause internal hemorrhaging. Anything in the soul food department...probably suits (her) fancy too". She enjoys drinking bourbon and spiced rum.<ref name="F20110127"/> Serafine is not inclined towards long-term relationships, but has had numerous flings.<ref name="F20091006"/> Of her childhood, Tracy stated-

{{quote|Nico and Serafine were born in the city, grew up in the bayou mud surrounded by alligators and superstition, and took whatever bizarre inroads to lucrative adventure they could find. Nico’s not the bullying type by nature. He’d rather be fishing, but I suppose he figures one might as well make an occupation of what one excels at…such as punching faces really hard. Serafine was the propellant, weaving her own mythology and making a living as a charlatan Marie Laveau. Some intriguing new opportunities arose when illicit liquor started flowing in from the Gulf of Mexico.|Tracy|<ref name="F20090909"/>}}

Serafine appears to enjoy dressing in a both upper-class and somewhat masculine manner. In {{E|Hatchetman}} she is wearing a suit and tie. She is a self-proclaimed voodoo priestess with a fondness for an automatic rifle named Boudreaux.<ref name="Pro"/> Serafine is a smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/> Serafine also enjoys practical jokes, snakes and hot peppers.{{cp}} According to Tracy, for Christmas Serafine would like fresh shellfish.<ref>{{f|20121209}}</ref>
===Human===
Serafine is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0013}}, {{I|Demon-rum}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Asa===
Serafine is currently employed by Asa and his associates.<ref name="Cut"/>
===Mordecai===
Serafine appears to enjoy taking advantage of Mordecai's difficulties with humor.<ref name="Hat">{{E|Hatchetman}}</ref> She and Nico are working with Mordecai while he pursues "other ventures" in Asa's service.<ref name="Cut"/>

===Nico===
Nico is Serafine's brother or half-brother.<ref name="F20121020"/>

==Backstage==
Serafine's surname is somewhat of a nod to the [[Savoy Orphans Band]] and the [[Savoy Ballroom]].<ref name="F20080521"/>

==References==
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<ref name="F20110127">{{f|20110127}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{f|20091006}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref>
<ref name="F20080521">{{f|20080521}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121020">{{f|20121020}}</ref>
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{{Characters}}

Zib

2012-12-26T21:19:56Z

Doniago: /* References */ refs

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'''Dorian "Zib" Zibowski'''{{cp}} is the leader of a [[Zib's band|band]] that performs regularly at [[Lackadaisy]]. Despite the decline of Lackadaisy since the death of [[Atlas]], the band continues to perform there.
==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Zib first appears in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}, though his first appearance with dialog is in {{E|Hallelujah}}, in which he is shown with the other members of the band. [[Rocky]] tells Zib that he has to leave to pick up booze from Captain [[Kehoe]]. Zib asks Rocky why he started running hooch, but they are distracted by a broken string on Rocky's violin before he answers. After Zib gives Rocky leave to depart, Zib asks [[Mitzi]] whether, based on Lackadaisy's poor patronage, he should be using his pay to buy train tickets for the band. Mitzi accuses Zib of being "dramatic". Shortly thereafter [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates arrive. Zib calls it sad that, "old friends", are now, "in (Mitzi's) crosshairs". Mitzi calls Zib an, "incorrigible pessimist". Despite Mitzi assuring Zib that, "it's not like that", Zib appears unconvinced.

In {{E|Kibitz}}, Zib and the other members of the band are none-too-enthused to help Rocky retrieve the liquor he procured from Captain Kehoe that is currently in the [[garage]]. Zib notes that Rocky's enthusiasm for helping is "unsettling", and advises Rocky not to get too enthusiastic about his work for Mitzi.

Zib and Rocky return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the [[pig farmers]] to shoot Viktor. Zib, Rocky and the band return to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, almost running over [[Ivy]] and [[Freckle]], and with the farmers in pursuit. In {{E|Killjoy}}, Zib attempts to convince Mitzi to get everyone to leave Lackadaisy ahead of the pig farmers; when she resists he takes matters into his own hands, announcing that the speakeasy is being raided and pushing [[Ivy]], [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates out the door, though Mitzi refuses to go with them.

After Wick, Church and the others have left, Mitzi accuses Zib of ruining both what was left of Lackadaisy's reputation and her chances of persuading Wick's associates to invest in Lackaidasy in {{E|Malarkey}}. Zib's sarcasm is in ample supply, as he in turn thanks Mitzi for injuring his foot when she closed the doors to Lackadaisy, then facetiously proclaims, "We're saved!" upon Mitzi's revelation of her small gun. Zib proceeds to inadvertently reveal that Viktor is "down" in the garage, which appears to genuinely concern Mitzi. With Rocky, Mitzi and [[Freckle]], Zib flees for the [[storeroom]] in {{E|Skedaddle}}.

They reach the storeroom in {{E|Deadlock}}, only to realize that the lock has been picked and the guns are missing. After Rocky takes Mitzi's gun in order to defend the others and "fix this", Zib and Mitzi try to dissuade him, with Zib noting that with Rocky's tendency to flail his arms, he should not hold a firearm. After Freckle abruptly shoots [[Avery]] and runs off into the caverns with Avery's [[Tommy gun]], laughing maniacally, in {{E|Doolally}}, Zib appears unsettled; he's trembling and lighting a cigarette. Avril and Emery encounter Mitzi, Rocky and Zib, who is now carrying Mitzi's handgun, in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Emery pursues Mitzi and Zib, but Freckle arrives and shoots him. Zib swiftly gets to work lighting another cigarette, then escorts Mitzi to the [[garage]] in {{E|Lassitude}}, where they find that Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has removed the bullet from [[Viktor]]'s chest and Wick is paying the bill.

===Volume 2===
In {{E|Mystique}}, Mitzi encounters Zib loitering outside the entrace to Little Daisy. She is surprised to find him awake before dark, but he confesses that he has not slept since the events of the prior evening. Mitzi asks Zib to accompany her to the sleazy side of town, as she is a little tipsy after drinking wine with [[Wick]] earlier. Mitzi and Zib are the victims of an abortive mugging attempt via can opener by [[Virgil]] in {{E|Backalley}}. Zib is acquainted with Virgil, and tells him that he would give Virgil money if he had any to give. After Mitzi reveals to Zib a blank check that she stole from Wick's company, Zib expresses concern regarding how Wick will react, but Mitzi assures him that Wick is too nice to take action against Mitzi. In {{E|Vestige}}, Zib surprises Mitzi with his reluctance to accept the money from the cashed check. He reminds Mitzi that she told him they would not be "cashing friends in like poker chips", but she responds that she has no choice; she has already sold her house, cars and wedding china. Zib notes that she is still wearing a necklace, but Mitzi says that she could never get rid of it; it was the first gift she ever received from [[Atlas]]. Zib compares it to a leash, and inadvertently snaps the necklace when Mitzi pulls away while he is touching it. Though he apologizes, he does not move to assist her while she frantically grabs for the pearls. Rather, he tries to convince Mitzi that she should leave St. Louis with him and [[Zib's band|the band]] in {{E|Mata Hari}}. They are interrupted by the return of Virgil, who has noticed the spilled pearls. When Mitzi tries to stop Virgil from taking the pearls a confrontation ensues. Though Zib tries to break them up, Mitzi ultimately claws Virgil's left eye, then kicks him in the chin in {{E|Knee-jerk}}. While Mitzi is placing the pearls into a bag in {{E|Blood-money}}, Zib approaches her and she reflexively elbows him before realizing who he is. Mitzi proceeds to offer him the cash from Wick's check again. When Zib expresses further ambivalence, Mitzi asks him why he is judging her given that he previously accepted blood money from Atlas without complaint. Zib replies that it is different now because it is coming from her; while he considered Atlas a villain, he never felt the same way about Mitzi. Mitzi appears unmoved by Zib's concerns, and he finally accepts the money from her before she departs. After Mitzi has left, Virgil asks Zib for a dollar.

In {{E|Scapegoat}}, Zib is musing to Virgil regarding his past with Atlas and Mitzi, concluding that he needs to get out of St. Louis. When Virgil says that he is thirsty, Zib offers him liquor from a flask; because of Virgil's injuries Zib pours the flask into Virgil's mouth. The two are interrupted by the arrival of two police officers. Zib begins trying to explain what is going on, but then becomes defiant, pouring more of the liquor onto Virgil's face before chugging the remainder of it. After he suggests to the officers that he has solved their problem by consuming the liquor and tossing the flask aside, he proceeds to insult one of the cops.

Zib is next seen with Virgil in a holding cell in {{E|Misdemeanor}}. One of the police officers present notes that Zib failed to show up in court in response to an outstanding [[bench warrant]] that resulted from Zib being picked up at a hop house; Zib notes that he probably overslept. Zib assures Virgil that he should be able to post bail for them with the cash he received from Mitzi, only to learn that the cops have stolen the money. [[Dom Drago]] overhears the conversation and tells Zib that he probably could not find a judge to [[arraign]] him until after the holiday weekend in any case. He also assures Zib that his money will be returned as long as it is on the level. Dom notes, in {{E|Revenuer}}, that it is peculiar that Zib would have a large amount of cash given his appearance; Zib notes that he has a job as a saxophone player. That statement leads Dom to ask Zib whether he works for [[Marigold]]. Zib seems to be surprised by the insinuation that he works for a gin joint, but Dom asks where else a saxophone player would find employment; Zib concedes the point. Dom then notices Zib's [[Lackadaisy pin]] and seems almost amused, referring to Lackadaisy as, "the vanquished empire", and expressing surprise that it would still be in business. Zib claims that he is a gambler and the pin represents his preference for clubs, though he goes on to note that it has not been lucky for him lately. Dom tells Zib his name and that he works for the [[Treasury Department]], and that he will overlook Zib's particular circumstances because he has larger targets currently before departing. Shortly after Dom leaves Zib tosses his [[Lackadaisy pin]] down a drain.

In a flashback in {{E|Bygones}}, Zib can be seen performing with his band in the [[Marigold Room]] while Atlas and [[Asa]] speak companionably.

===Other===
In {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, [[Tracy]] states explicitly that Mitzi and Zib were more than platonic. They are shown regarding each other affectionately. It is also established that Zib can play the clarinet as well as the saxophone.

{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a picture of Zib with his band, including Mitzi, in Atlanta. The photo is dated 1921. {{S|Bohemia Way}} includes a picture of Mitzi and Zib with his arm around her, suggesting their former closeness.

{{S|Adventures}} depicts Zib's band, including Zib and Mitzi, after a night apparently involving a great deal of alcohol. One member does not recall that they are in Louisiana, their trombone player has apparently left a portion of his instrument in the fountain, and Zib has smeared lipstick on his own face.

Zib appears with the band in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

==Profile==
An early color sketch of Zib can be seen in {{P|Preview 0007}}. Other depictions are in {{P|Preview 0014}} and {{P|Preview 0022}}. His fur pattern is somewhat based on a caracal.<ref name="F20110127"/>

Zib was born on February 15, though the year is unknown.{{cp}} Zib tends to tell those who ask that he is "forever 29".<ref name="F20100518"/> Zib is from Milwaukee.{{cp}} Zib has both an older and younger brother. He is the artistic black sheep.<ref name="F20121020"/> Of his appearance, Tracy notes that, "Zib wears a suit of passionate red, but it's always unbuttoned and a little disheveled, like he's grown apathetic about it".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to his voice, Tracy has stated that it, "Borders a bit on tired apathy, but livelier when given the opportunity to vent some of his underlying angst with sarcastic flair. There's probably a bit of a nonchalant, Jack Nicholson-esque drawl to his manner of speaking".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Of his childhood, Tracy has stated that Zib, "was a habitual truant surrounded by slow-moving Polish ancestry, developing grand schemes and adopting controversial points of view under the spell of a phonograph’s dust and crackle".<ref name="F20090909"/> According to Tracy, Zib did not complete his primary education.<ref name="F20110127"/> Zib's interests include Eastern religions and philosophy, which he has droned on about in the past, but music is his greatest interest. He has above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/> Regarding his favorite foods, Tracy notes that, "everything probably tastes like cigarettes to Zib by now, but he likes Italian food when he actually has an appetite". Zib carries a hip flask full of cheap liquor at all times.<ref name="F20110127"/> Zib, "has probably taken in his share of Kierkegaard, Kant and Kafka. No doubt some Upton Sinclair as well, and I suspect he finds Dostoyevsky to his liking, even though he would have thought it a dour trudge if he'd had to read ''Crime and Punishment'' or ''The Brothers Karamozov'' in school".<ref name="F20100518"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Zib would like cigarette paper, bail bonds and better luck.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Zib's personality and manner of dress could be described as "laid-back". In {{E|Mystique}}, Mitzi expresses surprise at seeing Zib awake before nightfall. Unlike many of his associates, Zib does not wear a suit, and when he is wearing a tie it is generally only loosely fastened. He is a smoker.<ref name="Hall">{{E|Hallelujah}}</ref> Mitzi has said that Zib looks good wearing lipstick.{{cp}} Zib is apparently impoverished at the time of the comic; he has been prodding Mitzi for his wages, and tells [[Virgil]], an even more desperate acquaintance of his, that he does not have any money to give him.<ref>{{E|Backalley}}</ref>

Zib plays the alto and tenor saxophones, as well as clarinet.{{cp}}

Zib appears to be chivalrous enough that he will carry a handgun to protect Mitzi and Rocky rather than have them hold it, though his skill with firearms appears negligible; in {{E|Whizbang}} he throws a gun at an adversary rather than trying to shoot them. According to Mitzi, while working for Atlas, Zib would willingly accept blood money; he is less willing to do when Mitzi offers it to him, though he claims that is because he knew Atlas was a villian but did not think of her the same way.<ref name="Blood"/>

When stressed, Zib has a flair for sarcasm.<ref>{{E|Malarkey}}</ref> Despite his "cool cat" exterior, Zib appears to be easily rattled by violence; in {{E|Doolally}} he can be seen trembling and lighting a cigarette after Freckle has shot Avery and run off into the caverns while laughing maniacally; this behavior is repeated after Freckle shoots Emery in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib has trouble sleeping following the attack on Lackadaisy.<ref name="Myst">{{E|Mystique}}</ref>

There are some indications that Zib may have a taste for, or possibly addiction to, opium. In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib that he needs to get his [[yen]] off, though it is unclear whether this is a reference to opium or a more general disparagement. Tracy has noted that Zib uses drugs to dull his moral qualms.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Prior to {{E|Skedaddle}}, Zib does not know where the [[storeroom]] is located.
===Human===
Zib is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0014}}, {{I|Counterpart}}, {{S|Zib Faces}}, {{S|Scarf}} and {{I|Reverie}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
{{E|Vestige}} hints that Zib may have had some disdain for Atlas, at least with regards to his relationship with Mitzi; he refers to the necklace that Mitzi received as a gift from Atlas as a leash. Zib later tells Mitzi that he considered Atlas a "villain" in {{E|Blood-money}}.

Zib hates Atlas for knowing that Zib would not leave Mitzi, and believes that Atlas had a talent for "collecting strays" and serving as "sold ground".<ref name="Scape">{{E|Scapegoat}}</ref>

===Ivy===
Zib appears to show some degree of deference to Ivy, calling her "Miss Pepper".<ref>{{E|Killjoy}}</ref>
===Mitzi===
Zib "found" Mitzi in Georgia and they ultimately came to Lackadaisy together.<ref name="Blood"/> Zib and Mitzi were involved with each other prior to her marriage to Atlas, as suggested in {{S|Bohemia Way}} and explicitly stated by [[Tracy]] in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}. Zib's feelings for Mitzi are such that he stayed with Lackadaisy because she did.<ref name="Scape"/> Mitzi and Zib have been acquainted long enough that she is used to him bringing up "dismal philosophical discussions". Zib knows Mitzi's real first name, which may distinguish him from the other characters.<ref name="Blood">{{E|Blood-money}}</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, when Zib tries to convince her to evacuate Lackadaisy due to the impending invasion by the pig farmers, Mitzi initially thinks Zib is winding up for another such discussion. Their relationship is comfortable enough that Zib can good-naturedly rib Mitzi for not kissing Wick in {{E|Mystique}}.

Zib calls Mitzi, "Martini Mitzi", in {{E|Mystique}} and expresses his surprise that Wick was able to out-drink her.

At some point in the past, Mitzi told Zib that they would not be "cashing friends in like poker chips"; he reminds Mitzi of this when Mitzi offers him money from a check she stole from Wick's company. She retorts that she has no choice at this point.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref> Zib ultimately accepts the money, but his opinion of Mitzi seems to have changed; he tells her that while he knew she married a villain, he did not consider her to be one.<ref name="Blood"/>

===Rocky===
Zib seems to have a faintly paternal interest in Rocky, though not necessarily moreso than with regards to the other members of the band. He tries to learn why Rocky is working for Mitzi,<ref name="Hall"/> and later advises him not to become too involved with it.<ref>{{E|Kibitz}}</ref>

Zib has noted that Rocky should not wield firearms, given Rocky's tendency to flail his arms.<ref>{{E|Deadlock}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Of Zib's origins, Tracy noted that he comes, "From music, mostly. He's like the emcee in my head whenever I'm listening to a lot of jazz and swing and such. My mother had a cat named Zibber at one point too, long before I was born. I stole and repurposed the name. ;P"<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=552017#p552017 Forum post by Tracy - October 27, 2008]</ref>

In {{P|Preview 0024}}, Tracy [[interviews]] Zib, asking whether or not he engages in some colorful euphemisms, leading him to believe that she is a hallucination. She then asks why he is wearing heels, but he has no answer for her.

In a forum post, Tracy illustrated how Zib's clothing contributes to his personality.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13578&p=1070586#p1070586 Forum post by Tracy regarding Zib's clothing - March 17, 2011]</ref>

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Terms that are in some way, shape, or form pertinent to ''Lackadaisy''...or maybe not. It is a toss-up, really. Anyhow, if you cannot find what you are looking for here, you can check [http://www.lackadaisycats.com/glossary.php here], and then leave a message [[Talk:Glossary|here]] berating us for not having mentioned the term on this page. Maybe one of these days we will even update this page accordingly!
==A==
===Aloe vera===
[[file:aloe.png|thumb|Aloe vera]]
'''Aloe vera''' is a species of succulent plant that is believed to have originated in the Sudan. It is frequently used in herbal medicine, and there is some evidence that it may be useful in treating wounds and burn healing.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera Aloe vera at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once asked that Freckle wish him Aloe vera while he was employed as a grill cook.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Alors pas, peekon===
'''Alors pas, peekon''' means, essentially, "of course not, thorn". In {{E|Hatchetman}}, [[Nico]] says "Alors pas, peekon", in response to [[Mordecai]]'s statement of, "No more jokes". In this context, "peekon" is being used as a sort of petname.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Amygdala===
[[file:Amyg.png|left|none|thumb|Amygdala]]
An '''amygdala''' is a portion of the brain.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala Amygdala at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, after [[Asa]] jokingly asks [[Mordecai]] whether he arranged the pieces of his victims in alphabetical order, Mordecai dryly replies that, "'A' is for amygdala".

===Arraignment===
An '''arraignment''' is a formal reading of a criminal complaint to inform a party accused of a crime of the charges against them. In response, the accused is expected to enter a plea. During an arraignment the presiding judge determines at what amount, if any, to set bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arraignment Arraignment at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, [[Dom Drago]] informs them that they will probably be unable to find a judge to arraign them until after the holiday weekend.<ref name="Misd">{{E|Misdemeanor}}</ref>

==B==
===Bail===
'''Bail''' is some form of property given to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bail Bail at Wikipedia]</ref> After [[Zib]] and [[Virgil]] are arrested, Zib intends to use cash he received from Mitzi to pay bail for them.<ref name="Misd"/>

===Bakelite===
[[file:Bakel.jpg|thumb|A Bakelite letter opener from around 1920]]
'''Bakelite''' or '''polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride''' is a plastic that was developed in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite Bakelite at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Mordecai in {{E|Interloper}}, Mitzi's purse is made from Bakelite.

===Barrymore===
The '''Barrymore'''s are an American acting family spanning five generations as of October 2011.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrymore_family The Barrymore family at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Doublet}}, Mitzi compares Wick's face to a Barrymore. Tracy noted in a forum posting that Mitzi is referring to John Barrymore.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=1067896#p1067896 Forum post by Tracy]</ref>

===Bench warrant===
A '''bench warrant''' authorizes the immediate on-sight arrest of an individual.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_warrant#Bench_warrant Bench warrant at Wikipedia]</ref>. At the time of {{E|Misdemeanor}}, Zib has an outstanding bench warrant due to his failure to make a court date after being picked up at a hop house.
===Bevo===
[[file:Bevo.jpg|left|thumb]]
'''Bevo''' was a non-alcholic malt beverage brewed in the United States by Anheuser-Busch and popular during Prohibition. Production ended in 1929.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevo Bevo at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi, Rocky, Freckle, Asa and Mordecai are offered Bevo while they gather for lunch at the [[Bevo Mill]] in {{E|Heartstrings}}.

===Blackguard===
'''Blackguard''', pronounced "blaggard", is a term synonymous with "scoundrel".<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blackguard Blackguard at Wiktionary]</ref> In {{E|Whizbang}}, Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], calls [[Rocky]] a blackguard.

===Bolshevik===
The '''Bolshevik'''s were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and eventually became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They came to power in Russia in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshevik Bolshevik at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky expresses his belief that everyone, except the Bolsheviks, likes pie.

===Breakaway===
The '''Breakaway''' was a popular swing dance from 1919 to 1927.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_(dance) Breakaway at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, [[Ivy]] asks [[Freckle]] whether he knows the Breakaway.
===Breeches===
'''Breeches''' are a type of garment similar to pants.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breeches Breeches at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Homestead}}, Rocky is particularly horrified by the notion of Ivy meeting [[Nina]] while wearing breeches.

===Bunny Hug===
A '''Bunny Hug''' is an alcoholic beverage combining gin, whiskey and absinthe<ref>{{P|Preview 0029}}</ref>, though other variants are possible.<ref>[http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bunny+hug+cocktail A Google search of Bunny Hugs]</ref> The gin/whiskey/absinthe variation receives a fair amount of commentary (and a picture!) [http://savoystomp.com/2008/05/31/bunny-hug-cocktail/ here]. Anyhow, according to {{P|Preview 0029}}, Mordecai once got very intoxicated on Bunny Hugs and embarrassed the heck out of Viktor. Leave it to Tracy to bring up these repressed memories.

==C==
===Cad===
A '''cad''', also called a '''rake''' or '''rakehell''', is a historic term for an immoral man, frequently a heartless womanizer. The term originated in the 17th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cad_(character) Cad at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky teasingly calls Freckle a cad with regards to Ivy.
===Chag Sameach===
'''Chag Sameach''' is Hebrew for "joyous festival".<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/express.htm Judaism 101:Expressions and Greetings]</ref> In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Mordecai wishes Viktor a Chag Sameach.

===Charleston===
The '''Charleston''' was a dance that peaked in popularity around 1926, though the rhythm was popularized in 1923.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance) Charleston at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Charleston.

===Chloral hydrate===
'''Chloral hydrate''' is a sedative and hypnotic drug, as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. It was widely used and misprescribed in the late 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloral_hydrate Chloral hydrate at Wikipedia]</ref>. In {{E|Lassitude}}, Dr. [[Quackenbush]] tells [[Mitzi]] that he has given [[Viktor]] a dose of chloral hydrate while treating his chest injury.
===Clara Bow===
'''Clara Bow''' was an American actress who became a silent film star during the 1920s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Bow Clara Bow at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Mitzi's looks are somewhat inspired by Clara Bow.<ref name="F20100518"/>
===Congenital myopia===
'''Congenital myopia''' is an eye defect present at birth in which an individual suffers from nearsightedness.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia Myopia at Wikipedia]</ref> Mordecai suffers from congenital myopia.<ref>{{f|20090909}}</ref>

===Craps===
'''Craps''' is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of one or multiple rolls. Wikipedia has an article about craps [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps here]. [[Lackadaisy]] has a craps table that characters use for cover in {{E|Malarkey}}.

==D==
===Dakotas===
'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term referring to North Dakota and South Dakota.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakotas Dakotas at Wikipedia]</ref> In August of 1923, Rocky wrote Freckle a letter that mentioned the Dakotas.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Dionysus===
[[file:Dion.jpg|thumb|Dionysus]]
'''Dionysus''' was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Dionysus at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bunny-box}}, [[Rocky]] calls [[Mitzi]], "Lady Dionysus".

===Dixie===
'''Dixie''' is a nickname for the southern United States. According to Wikipedia, the Oxford English Dictionary states that the nickname's origin is obscure, while ''A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles'' (1951), by Mitford M. Mathews espouses three possible theories. For more about that, check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie Wikipedia article]. In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that [[Freckle]] is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee".
===Dyspepsia===
'''Dyspepsia''' is a fancy term for indigestion.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia Dyspepsia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Rocky muses that the "high-pitched, screechy noise" Ivy is making as she approaches him and Freckle may be due to dyspepsia.

==E==
===Edward Gorey===
'''Edward St. John Gorey''' was an American writer and artist known for playfully macabre illustrated books.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey Edward Gorey at Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Tracy]], [[Mitzi]] would have loved Gorey's works.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===English Cave===
'''English Cave''' is located in part beneath St. Louis’ Benton Park. It reportedly had several secret manmade entrances in the south part of the city, but perhaps for safety concerns, known entrances seem to have been officially sealed off.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Rumrunner"</ref>

===Escape artist===
An '''escape artist''' is someone practiced at escaping from restraints or other traps. The art of doing this is called escapology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology Escapology at Wikipedia]</ref> In a partially-obscured letter to [[Freckle]] shown in {{E|Correspondence}}, [[Rocky]] seemed to indicate that he might pursue becoming an escape artist for a circus.

==F==
===Famous-Barr===
'''The Famous-Barr Co.''' for most of the twentieth century was a major St. Louis department store with its flagship location at the ornate Railway Exchange Building. On August 30, 2005, the chain was bought out by the Midwest division of Macy’s, Inc.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Quantentheorie"</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous-Barr Famous-Barr at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy mentions buying shoes at Famous-Barr.

===Fé amae===
'''Fé amae''' is an Irish expression that roughly translates as, "Woe is me!"<ref>[http://www.sengoidelc.com/taxonomy/term/7?page=1 Sengoídelc - Exclamations]</ref> Upon seeing Rocky and Freckle making a mess of her rhododendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}, Nina exclaims, "Fé amae!"
===Flapper===
'''Flappers'''were young Western women in the 1920s who were known for flaunting social conventions, frequently by wearing excessive makeup, smoking, driving automobiles, and wearing short skirts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper Flapper at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Ivy]] is a flapper.

===Flivver===
[[file:Flivver.jpg|thumb|left|A 1908 ad for a Flivver]]
[[file:FreckFliv.jpg|thumb|Freckle's Flivver]]
A '''flivver''' is a car, generally a small, cheap, old car.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flivver Flivver at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Latecomer}}, [[Ivy]] refers to [[Freckle's car]] as a flivver. As Ford Model T's in particular were called flivvers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T Model T on Wikipedia]</ref>, this may suggest that Freckle's car is such a model.

==G==
===Gadabout===
A '''gadabout''' may be either a person who travels restlessly or aimlessly, or one who travels frequently for pleasure.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gadabout Gadabout at Dictionary.com]</ref> In a letter to Freckle, Rocky once referred to himself as a gadabout.<ref name="Corr"/>
===Gam===
A '''gam''' is a leg, particularly an attractive female leg.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gam Gam at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{C|Baby Vamp}} Freckle refers to a passing woman's gams.

==H==
===Hephaestus===
[[file:Heph.jpg|thumb|Hephaestus]]
'''Hephaestus''' was the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes. His Roman equivalent was Vulcan.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus Hephaestus at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle that Rocky sent while working as a grill cook, he said, "Hephaestus help me!"<ref name="Corr"/>

===Hi Bell===
'''Herman S. "Hi" Bell''' was a professional baseball player who lived from 1897 to 1949.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Bell Hi Bell at Wikipedia]</ref> According to Tracy, Freckle would like something autographed by Hi Bell for Christmas.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Hibernia===
[[file:Hiber.jpg|left|thumb|Hibernia (Ireland)]]
'''Hibernia''' is the Classical Latin name for Ireland.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia Hibernia at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Shenanigans}}, [[Nina]] refers to Ireland as Hibernia.

===Hostler===
A '''hostler''' is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostler Hostler at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Correspondence}}, one of [[Rocky's letters]] to Freckle seems to mention that a hostler suggested that Rocky would make a good escape artist.

==I==
===Irish reel===
'''Irish reel''' is a style of dance that involves complex figurations and styling. It may be a solo or set dance. Reel itself is a musical style.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294146/Irish-reel Irish reel at Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps he found inside a fiddle did not appreciate Irish reel music.<ref name="Corr"/>

==J==
===Jack the Ripper===
'''Jack the Ripper''' is a name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in London in 1888.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_ripper Jack the Ripper at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy compares Mordecai to what might result were Jack the Ripper and Seinfield to have a cranky baby.

==K==
===Kankakee===
[[file:Kank.jpg|thumb|Kankakee, Illinois]]
'''Kankakee''' is a city located in Illinois.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee,_Illinois Kankakee at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky's uncle was living in Kankakee in July 1921, when Rocky wrote Freckle a letter from his uncle's home.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Kneecapping===
'''Kneecapping''' is a form of malicious wounding that involves injuring a victim's knee joint and kneecap, often with a firearm.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneecapping Kneecapping at Wikipedia]</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that [[Mordecai]] kneecapped [[Viktor]] as part of an attempt to convince Viktor to retire, shortly before Mordecai left Lackadaisy.
===Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!===
'''Kus vola! Zabijem t'a!''' is Slovakian. It means, literally, "You piece of ox. I'll kill you!" and is equivalent to calling someone a son of a bitch or a horse's ass.<ref name="F20080521"/> In {{P|Quick-fix}}, Viktor says this to Mordecai in the midst of a heated argument.

==L==
===Lee===
[[file:Lee.jpg|left|thumb|Robert E. Lee]]
'''Robert Edward Lee''' (1807-1870) was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee Robert Edward Lee at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Somersault}}, Rocky states that Freckle is as, "dear to (him) as Dixie was to Lee", most likely a reference to Robert E. Lee.

===Little Lord Fauntleroy===
'''''Little Lord Fauntleroy''''' is an English novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was first published as a serial between 1885-1886. The accompanying illustrations by Reginald Birch set fashion trends.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky refers to Wick as Little Lord Fauntleroy, likely referring to his appearance and genteel personality.

===Lindy Hop===
The '''Lindy Hop''' is an American Swing dance that evolved in the 1920s and '30s in Harlem, New York City. It experienced a revival in the 1980s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Hop The Lindy Hop at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy asks Freckle whether he knows the Lindy Hop and states that it is a new dance in New York.

===Louise Brooks===
'''Mary Louise Brooks''' was a dancer, model, showgirl and actress who lived from 1906 to 1985. She is known for popularizing the bobbed haircut. '''Louise Brooks''' was her stage name.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Brooks Louise Brooks at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has stated that Louise Brooks inspired [[Ivy]]'s hairstyle.{{cp}}

===Louisiana Purchase===
The '''Louisiana Purchase''' was the acquisition of 828 thousand square miles of land belonging to France by the United Stated in 1803 for $15 million ($219 million in 2010 dollars). The land sold for under 3 cents/acre, or under 42 cents/acre in 2010 dollars.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase Louisiana Purchase at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} it is suggested that if Viktor were to come into a large sum of money he would make the Louisiana Purchase himself.

===Lutheranism===
'''Lutheranism''' is a branch of Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism Lutheranism at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Abelard]] is a Lutheran.<ref name="F20121020">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14823&p=1141209#p1141209 Forum Post by Tracy - October 20, 2012]</ref>

==M==
===Machiavellianism===
'''Machiavellianism''' is "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct". It is named for Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philsopher, historian and writer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism Machiavellianism at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Medicament}}, [[Bobby]] refers to [[Atlas]] as having been, "positively Machiavellian".

===Maryland Heights===
[[file:MH.jpg|thumb|Maryland Heights]]
'''Maryland Heights''' is a suburb of St. Louis.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Heights Maryland Heights at Wikipedia]</ref>. {{I|Scrapbook}} reveals that [[Sable Stone and Quarry]]'s new quarry, created in {{E|Quarrymen}}, is located in Maryland Heights.

===Mata Hari===
[[file:Mata.jpg|left|thumb|Mata Hari]]
'''Mata Hari''' was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle. She was a Dutch dancer and courtesan accused of espionage and executed by firing squad in France in 1917.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari Mata Hari at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mitzi]] used to perform what she referred to as the Mata Hari song.<ref>{{E|Vestige}}</ref>

===''McClure's''===
[[file:McCl.jpg|thumb|McClure's]]
'''''McClure's Magazine''''' was an American monthly magazine. During the 1920s it was primarily a women's magazine, but ''McClure's'' has an extensive history, including being credited with creating muckraking journalism. Check it out at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McClure%27s Wikipedia]. In {{E|Growltiger}}, Ivy is reading a ''McClure's'' while waiting for Freckle.

===Missouri Pacific Railroad===
The '''Missouri Pacific Railroad''' was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Pacific_Railroad Missouri Pacific Railroad at Wikipedia]</ref> On October 21, 1921, Rocky wrote a letter to Freckle while riding the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Missouri Synod===
The '''Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod''' is a traditional confessional [[Lutheran]] denomination. As of November 2012 it is the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second largest Lutheran body in the United States. It was founded in Chicago in 1847. According to Tracy, [[Abelard]] is probably Missouri Synod.<ref name="F20121020"/>

===Molotov cocktail===
A '''Molotov cocktail''' is an improvised explosive often used by those who do not have access to hand grenades, consisting of a bottle containing a flammable substance and an ignition source.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktails Molotov Cocktail on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Rocky]] uses Molotov cocktails when he attacks the [[pig farm]] during the events of {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}.

==N==
===Nancy Carroll===
'''Nancy Carroll''' was an American actress nominated for an Academy Award in 1930.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Carroll Nancy Carroll at Wikipedia]</ref>. Mitzi's appearance is somewhat inspired by Nancy Carroll.<ref name="F20100518"/>

===Nut zipper===
[[file:NutZip.jpg|left|thumb|Nut zippers]]
A '''nut zippper''' is a candy developed in the mid 1920s. It is a mix of caramel and peanuts.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_nut_caramel Nut zippers on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, [[Asa]] offers a nut zipper to [[Mordecai]].

==P==
===Palmer Raids===
The '''Palmer Raids''' were efforts by the United States Department of Justice to remove radical leftists, and especially anarchists, from the United States during November 1919 and January 1920. More than 500 individuals were deported under actions instigated by Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Raids The Palmer Raids on Wikipedia]</ref> According to [[Bobby]], the Palmer Raids removed several union leaders from the dockworker's faction that [[Viktor]] had settled in with, leading to a confrontation with strikebreakers and authorities that cost Viktor his eye and brought him to the attention of [[Atlas]].
===Peccaries===
[[File:Pecc.jpg|thumb|Peccary]]
A '''peccary''' is a medium-sized mammal that closely resembles a pig. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccaries Peccary at Wikipedia]</ref> Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], speculates that some of the bones he and Emery discover in {{E|Echolalia}} are from peccaries.
===Peter Cushing===
'''Peter Cushing''' was an English actor who lived from 1913 to 1994. Aside from his performance in many Hammer Films, he appeared in ''Star Wars'' and ''Doctor Who''. In the former he portrayed Grand Moff Tarkin. Find out more about him by reading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_cushing his Wikipedia entry], because he's awesome. So awesome, in fact, that Tracy used him as an inspiration for [[Abelard]]'s appearance.<ref>{{S|Abelard}}</ref>

===Petit fours===
'''Petit fours''' are small confections usually eaten at the end of a meal, or as part of dessert. The name is French, and means "small oven".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petit_four Petit four at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has noted that Ivy is fond of petit fours.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Phylloxera===
[[file:Phylox.png|left|thumb|Phylloxera]]
Phylloxera are a type of insect originally native to eastern North America and known for feeding on the roots and leaves of grapevines.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloxera Phylloxera at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Wick refers to a phylloxera infestation in Europe.

===Pince-nez===
[[file:Pince.jpg|thumb|Mordecai wears pince-nez.]]
'''Pince-nez''' are a style of eyeglasses that were popular in the 19th century. They lack earpieces and are supported by pinching the wearer's nose.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pince-nez Pince-nez on Wikipedia]</ref> [[Mordecai]] wears a set of pince-nez.

==Q==
===Quicklime===
'''Quicklime''', also called burnt lime or calcium oxide, is a white, caustic chemical compound.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime Quicklime at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Quicklime}}, Mitzi mentions that the "mess" remaining after the pig farmers' failed attack on Lackadaisy can be cleaned up with quicklime, suggesting how she intends to deal with them.
==R==
===Romanticism===
'''Romanticism''' was an artistic/literary/intellectual movement that began in Europe and was generally at its peak from 1800 to 1840. In addition to being a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, it was also a revolt against aristocratic values and the scientific rationalization of nature.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism Romanticism at Wikipedia]</ref> Tracy has said that Rocky often analyzes matters from a Romanticist perspective.<ref name="F20121020"/>
===Roustabout===
A '''roustabout''' is a laborer who typically performs temporary, unskilled work. The term often refers to circus workers or natural gas or oil rig workers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roustabout Roustabout at Wikipedia]</ref> Rocky once worked at a circus as a roustabout.<ref name="Corr"/>

==S==
===The Saturday Evening Post===
[[file:SEP.jpg|left|thumb|The Saturday Evening Post]]
'''''The Saturday Evening Post''''' is a bimonthly American magazine, though during the timeframe of ''Lackadaisy'' it was a weekly publication.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Evening_Post Saturday Evening Post at Wikipedia]</ref> ''The Saturday Evening Post'' published some of P.G. Wodehouse's work. Tracy noted ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a specific example of a magazine in which Wodehouse's work would have appeared.<ref name="Rhub"/>
===Seinfeld===
'''Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld''' is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer. He is often considered to be one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{P|Preview 0029}}, Tracy suggests that Mordecai could be the result if Seinfeld and Jack the Ripper had a cranky baby.

===Shiv===
[[file:Shiv.jpg|thumb|A shiv.]]
A '''shiv''' is a slang term for any sharp or pointed instrument used as a knife-like weapon.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiv_(weapon) Shiv at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Academia}}, Rocky notes that while living with hobos sounds like fun, they tend to "shiv you and take your stuff".

===Sickle Mower===
[[file:Sickle.jpg|thumb|A sickle mower.]]
A '''sickle mower''' is a farm implement that includes a long bar with sharp blades attached, used for cutting grass.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower#Sickle_mower Sickle mower at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Dead-run}}, Rocky and Ivy try to stop a hearse from pursuing them by causing it to run over a sickle mower.

===Sisters of Mercy===
The '''Sisters of Mercy''', more properly the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy, is an order of Roman Catholic women vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Mercy Sisters of Mercy at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Wherewithal}}, [[Wick]] asks [[Ivy]] if she has joined the Sisters of Mercy when she asks him for money to pay for medical assistance for Viktor.

===Slovak===
A '''Slovak''' is a member of a West Slavic people that are primarily from Slovakia and speak the Slovak language. No really, that's what Wikipedia says about it. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovaks See for yourself]. [[Viktor]] and [[Mrs. Bapka]] are Slovak.<ref>{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref><ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>

===Snellen chart===
The '''Snellen chart''' is an eye chart used to measure visual acuity. It is named after a Dutch ophthalmologist who developed the chart during 1862. Results are generally expressed as 20/X, which roughly means that standing 20 feet away, someone can read as well as a person with normal visual acuity could read at X feet.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snellen_chart Snellen chart at Wikipedia]</ref>. [[Tracy]] noted that [[Mordecai]]'s unadjusted vision would probably be between 20/60 and 20/80 on the Snellen chart.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Spiritus frumenti===
'''Spiritus frumenti''' is Whisky, an alcoholic liquid.<ref>[http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/spirits.html Spiritus Frumenti at Henriette's Herbal Homepage]</ref> In {{E|Defiance}}, Rocky asks Viktor where he can obtain spiritus frumenti.

===Spring house===
[[file:Spring.jpg|left|thumb|A spring house.]]
A '''spring house''' is a building that was used for refrigeration in rural areas before electric refrigeration was available. It is usually a one-room building constructed over the source of a spring.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_house Spring house at Wikipedia]</ref>. Rocky and Ivy find a spring house holding liquor in {{E|Begorra}}.

===Still===
[[file:Still.jpg|thumb|A Ukrainian vodka still]]
A '''still''' is a device used for producing alcoholic beverages.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still Still at Wikipedia.]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] had a working still in their barn.{{E|Scathefire}}.

===Struggle Buggy===
A 1920s slang term for the backseat of a car. The term generally carries romantic connotations.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm Struggle Buggy defined at the Antique Automobile Club of America]</ref> Rocky in particular is fond of the term, especially in regards to Freckle and Ivy.<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref><ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref>
==="Success and glory are in the advan-"===
'''"Success and glory are in the advance; disaster and shame lurk in the rear."''' -- Maj. Gen. John Pope, addressing his troops prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.<ref>Tracy's notes for "Myopia"</ref> [[Benjy Jessup]] begins to recite this quote while he and the [[pig farmers]] are breaking into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Myopia}}.

===Sunshine Special===
'''The Sunshine Special''' was a passenger train that ran on the Missouri-Pacific railroad between Austin, St. Louis and Little Rock from 1915 through the 1950’s.<ref>Tracy's notes on "Sunshine"</ref>

==T==
===Tamara de Lempicka===
'''Tamara de Lempicka''' was a Polish Art Deco painter who lived from 1898 to 1980.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara de Lempicka Tamara de Lempicka at Wikipedia]</ref> {{S|Dom - Lempicka}} is done in the style of Lempicka's work.

===''The Perils of Pauline''===
[[file:Pauline.jpg|left|thumb|The Perils of Pauline]]
'''The Perils of Pauline''' is a motion picture serial from 1914. Pauline is often cited as a famous example of a damsel in distress.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perils_of_Pauline_(1914_serial) ''The Perils of Pauline'' on Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky notes that the pig farmers intended to have him reenact ''The Perils of Pauline''.

===Tire Iron===
[[file:iron.jpg|thumb|(Bicycle) Tire Irons]]
A '''tire iron''' is a metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes. They have not been in common use since the 1950s.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_iron Tire iron at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Retinue}}, Rocky is holding a tire iron in a threatening manner as he surprises Wick, though he apparently only means to scare him.

===Tommy Gun===
[[file:Tommy.jpg|left|thumb|Tommy gun]]
[[file:FTom.jpg|thumb|Freckle wielding a Tommy gun]]
The '''Tommy gun''', more properly called a Thompson submachine gun, is a firearm that became infamous during Prohibition. It was named for its inventor, John T. Thompson.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun The Tommy gun at Wikipedia]</ref> The [[pig farmers]] are carrying Tommy guns when they break into [[Lackadaisy]] in {{E|Drygulch}}.

===Treasury Department===
The '''Treasury Department''', more properly referred to as the Department of the Treasury, is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established in 1789. During the time of Lackadaisy, crimes relating to Prohibition would fall under the Department of the Treasury via the Bureau of Prohibition.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Prohibition Bureau of Prohibition at Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury Department of the Treasury at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{E|Killjoy}}, in response to [[Zib]]'s statement that Lackadaisy is being raided, [[Mitzi]] asks whether the Treasury Department is involved. [[Dom Drago]] tells Zib that he is an agent of the Treasury Department in {{E|Revenuer}}.

===Tuatha Dé Danann===
The '''Tuatha Dé Danann''' are a race of people in Irish mythology.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuatha_de_danann Tuatha Dé Danann at Wikipedia]</ref> [[Nina]] refers to them while talking to Rocky and Freckle about the wonders of St. Patrick's Day in {{C|Shenanigans}}.

==U==
===Ukulele===
[[file:Uku.jpg|thumb|Ukulele]]
[[file:MUke.jpg|thumb|left|Mitzi playing the ukulele.]]
A '''ukulele''' is a four-stringed form of Hawaiian guitar that originated in the 19th century.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele Ukulele at Wikipedia]</ref> Mitzi has played the ukulele as a member of [[Zib's band]], and in {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa offers to let Mitzi and the band perform at the [[Marigold Room]].

==V==
===Valentino===
[[file:Val.jpg|left|thumb|Rudolph Valentino]]
'''Rudolph Valentino''' was an Italian actor and sex icon of the 1920s. He was known as the "Latin Lover". One film he starred in was ''The Sheik''.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino Rudolph Valentino at Wikipedia]</ref> In {{C|Valentino}}, [[Viktor]] suggests that [[Mordecai]] return a woman's interested look with a Valentino-like expression. During the ensuing debate Mordecai at one point refers to Viktor as "Sheik".

===Vanity Fair===
[[file:VF.jpg|thumb|Vanity Fair, April 1921]]
'''''Vanity Fair''''' is a pop culture, fashion, and current affairs magazine. It was established in 1913 when Condé Nast purchased a men's fashion magazine and renamed it ''Dress and Vanity Fair''. The magazine was ultimately renamed ''Vanity Fair'' in 1914. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_Fair_(American_magazine_1913%E2%80%931936) ''Vanity Fair'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vanity Fair''.

===Vivaldi===
[[file:Vivaldi.jpg|left|thumb|Antonio Vivaldi]]
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was an Italian Baroque composer, priest and violinist.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi Vivaldi at Wikipedia]</ref> In a letter to Freckle dated August, 1923, Rocky notes that a number of wasps nesting inside a fiddle did not seem to appreciate Vivaldi's music.<ref name="Corr"/>

===Vogue===
[[file:Vogue.jpg|thumb|Vogue, May 1917]]
'''''Vogue''''' is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that was founded as a weekly publication by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine) ''Vogue'' at Wikipeida]</ref> In {{E|Bee-line}}, Ivy is planning to bring Viktor at least one copy of ''Vogue''.

==W==
===Wag===
A '''wag''' is a person given to mischievous behavior.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wag?fromAsk=true&o=100074 Wag at Dictionary.com]</ref> In {{E|Misdemeanor}}, [[Zib]] refers to the cops who have arrested him as wags after they reveal that they have taken his money.
===Wodehouse===
[[file:Wode.jpg|left|thumb|P.G. Wodehouse]]
'''P. G. Wodehouse''' was an English humorist for more than seventy years, who lived from 1881 to 1975. Wodehouse's work was serialized in magazines such as ''The Saturday Evening Post''.<ref name="Rhub"/>. Read more about him at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._G._Wodehouse here]. In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy mentions that she was thinking about reading Viktor the latest Wodehouse.
==Y==
===Yen===
In {{E|Malarkey}}, Mitzi tells Zib, "You need to get your '''yen''' off". Technically Mitzi is simply dismissing Zib's erratic behavior, but beyond that, "to have a yen for" something is to have a craving for it, and historically the something was opium. During the timeframe of the comic, "yen" in and of itself could mean opium.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

==References==
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'''Calvin "Freckle" Allen McMurray'''<ref name="Pro">[http://www.lackadaisycats.com/desc_freckle.html Freckle's profile]</ref><ref name="F20090915"/> is [[Nina]]'s son and [[Rocky]]'s cousin. Freckle first appears in {{E|Reciprocity}}, though he does not have dialog until the following episode, {{E|Coconspirator}}. After he is rejected from the police academy due to an "incident", Nina inadvertently causes Freckle to become involved with [[Lackadaisy]].

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Freckle is first depicted in {{E|Reciprocity}}, as Nina and Rocky discuss his rejection from the police academy and ensuing depression. In exchange for doing Rocky's laundry, Nina persuades Rocky to take Freckle with him while Rocky "runs errands".

Freckle's first dialog is in {{E|Coconspirator}}, where Rocky leads him to believe they will be pursuing justice.

In {{E|Scathefire}} Freckle accompanies Rocky to the [[pig farm]]. Freckle confesses to feeling "useless", and Rocky leads Freckle to believe he is a vigilante.

In {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Freckle bears witness to Rocky attacking the pig farm with the aid of [[Molotov cocktail]]s, destroying the pig farmers' vehicles and property.

In {{E|Brouhaha}}, Rocky tells Freckle that what is right is not always lawful, though Freckle does not seem entirely convinced. Freckle exhibits the same crazy laugh that Rocky manifested in {{E|Schadenfreude}}, though Freckle seems horrified by this aspect of his nature. Otherwise he is concerned by how many laws he and Rocky have broken; he seems to believe he is a good person, or at least is "supposed" to be good. Freckle also alludes to an unspecified incident in which he got into trouble, though he cuts himself off before disclosing any details.

Rocky brings Freckle to [[Little Daisy]] in {{E|Surreption}}, where Freckle meets [[Ivy]] for the first time. While Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle. That evening, in {{E|Dysphoria}}, a restless Freckle takes the pin and sneaks out of his house.

Freckle arrives at Little Daisy in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from leaving [[Freckle's car|the car]] until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Freckle, meanwhile, is surprised to find out that Rocky plays the violin in a speakeasy, and is not a vigilante. Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club. When Mitzi asks why the pig farmers are breaking into Lackadaisy in {{E|Malarkey}}, Rocky feigns amnesia only to have Freckle "helpfully" refresh his memory. With Rocky, [[Mitzi]] and [[Zib]], Freckle flees for the [[storeroom]], which serves as Lackadaisy's armory, in {{E|Skedaddle}}.

When Rocky takes Mitzi's gun in {{E|Deadlock}}, intending to defend the others after they learn that the storeroom's weapons are missing, Freckle looks on in apparent irritation as Zib and Mitzi try to dissuade Rocky. In {{E|Doolally}}, Freckle takes the gun and shoots [[Avery]], possibly killing him. He then drops the pistol and takes Avery's [[Tommy gun]] before charging into the caverns, laughing maniacally. In {{E|Echolalia}}, Freckle ambushes Avril and Emery, the remaining pig farmers, forcing them to retreat from him. Freckle finds Emery in {{E|Whizbang}}, shooting him before he can harm Mitzi and Zib, then running off in pursuit of Avril. In {{E|Quicklime}}, it is revealed that Freckle shot Avril in {{E|Rhetoric}}. Freckle's normal personality reasserts itself, and after apologizing to Mitzi he runs away, apparently horrified by his actions. Rocky's offer of a sandwich has little effect. Freckle races to his car, still outside Little Daisy, in {{E|Palaver}} where Rocky catches up to him. Freckle appears unmoved by Rocky's words, actually growing more agitated when Rocky asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to both of them if she learned of Freckle's actions.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky visits Freckle and Nina's house, and Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.
===Volume 2===
[[Rocky]] enters Freckle's bedroom in {{E|Pinstripes}}. While Freckle is almost catatonic, Rocky largely brushes off what occurred the previous evening, though he figures out that Freckle's crazy side is the reason why he was booted from the police academy, and tells Freckle that he can get him a job.

In {{E|Memento}}, Freckle and Rocky are driving together while Freckle is questioning Rocky about his new job. Rocky initially tells Freckle that he will just be escorting Rocky, though he shortly admits that Freckle will be carrying a gun. When Freckle states that he is not sure that is a good idea, Rocky adds that "in theory" Freckle will never use the gun; he just needs to look intimidating. After Rocky inadvertently reveals that he keeps playing cards in the sleeves of his jacket, he gives Freckle a Three of Clubs, stating that it is Freckle's "lucky number", as it is the number of people Freckle killed the prior evening.

Rocky brings Freckle to meet [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch. They subsequently accompany Mitzi to her meeting with [[Asa]] in {{E|Luncheon}}. Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. With Mitzi and Rocky, Freckle returns to their car in {{E|Interloper}}. Mitzi notes en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Freckle notices that [[Mordecai]] is already in the car, but his warning is overlooked. He is less than enthused when Mitzi agrees to speak with Mordecai privately.

Freckle and Rocky escort Mitzi to meet with [[Wick]] in {{E|Retinue}}. Wick seems genuinely pleased to meet Freckle, even offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns. While Mitzi and Wick go to [[Forest Park]], Rocky and Freckle go to the college that Ivy is attending in {{E|Academia}}. Rocky is upset that Wick was not deterred from seeing Mitzi by their encounter, and fears that if Wick becomes involved with Lackadaisy then Rocky will become superfluous. After Freckle asks why they are on the college grounds, Rocky states that he plans to pick up Ivy in order to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]].

Freckle, Rocky and Ivy arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, Ivy introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle, making the latter very uncomfortable. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy runs into Freckle and Rocky while storming away from Viktor's apartment. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky gives Freckle a "friendly reminder" on a piece of paper, and tells him that he will see Freckle before midnight the following day, and that Freckle should bring a long coat, "for the ''heat''". In {{E|Correspondence}}, it is revealed that Rocky's "friendly reminder" is a comic depicting Nina killing Rocky after learning the truth of his and Freckle's activities, with the moral, "Remember to always lie". Freckle enters his home only to be questioned by Nina as to his activities that day; she appears to be somewhat suspicious of him. Freckle retreats to his bed.
===Other===
As a child, Freckle witnessed Rocky getting a sugar high off pancakes to the point that Nina moved Rocky outside for the rest of the day and stated that they would have oatmeal for breakfast in the future; this incident is depicted in {{S|Pancakes}}.

Freckle appears in {{I|Butterfly}}, in which his aversion to butterflies is explained; when they were children, Rocky killed a butterfly that had landed on Freckle's face. In {{C|Bee-Glue}}, set in 1914, Rocky is shown trying to glue flapjacks to Freckle's head to see whether bees will approach him. Rocky's experiment goes awry when he falls and the glue lands on him and he attracts bees.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church.

{{C|Trouble Boys}} shows Freckle on the shooting range while at the police academy. He is in full crazy-mode, scaring his fellow recruits. In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle. This incident is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}.

Rocky and Freckle bury [[Sammy Scruggs]] among [[Nina]]'s rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.

==Profile==
Freckle is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{S|Saturday Evening Freckle}}.

Freckle was born on March 10, 1909 in St. Charles, Missouri, making him 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Freckle's height is approximately 5'3".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He is of Irish ancestry.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=101&p=1596#p1596 Forum Post by Tracy - July 17, 2006]</ref> Of his appearance, Tracy noted that, "Freckle's design has more circles; his cue-ball head and saucer eyes are meant to look more innocent by comparison (to Rocky)".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to Freckle's voice, Tracy stated, "Polite and fairly soft-spoken in the 'nice boy next door who'll mow your lawn without charging' sort of way. There are some faint traces of Irish brogue in his voice as well, which he would have picked up from his mother. “TH” might sound more like “T” wherein words like “throw” sound a little more like “trow”. Where Rocky's crazy-laugh is all manic glee, Freckle's is more like cathartic rage - it would come across a little meaner".<ref name="F20091006"/>

According to Tracy, Freckle completed his primary education. Sandwiches are his favorite food, while chocolate milk is his beverage of choice.<ref name="F20110127"/> He enjoys reading sports almanacs, especially baseball almanacs, and is in general a sports fan.<ref name="F20100518"/><ref name="F20121020"/> He is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref> Freckle has a fear of butterflies, bees and oatmeal. According to Tracy, for Christmas he would most like new socks, something autographed by [[Hi Bell]]...and willpower.<ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref>

Rocky nicknamed Calvin "Freckle" due to a single freckle he found on Calvin's face when, as children, he shaved the fur from it. Rocky describes this incident to Mitzi in {{C|Tiddlywinks}} and it is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}. Freckle developed acrobatic skill as a child; it was a survival mechanism resulting from spending time with Rocky.<ref name="BG">{{C|Bee-Glue}}</ref>

Freckle appears to be very upset about his rejection from the police academy. According to Nina in {{E|Reciprocity}}, he has been repeatedly mowing the lawn when Rocky arrives. Tracy has noted that Freckle's moral qualms regarding his involvement with Lackadaisy make him physically ill.<ref name="F20121020"/>

As a child, Nina brought Freckle to church; it is unknown whether he is still religious.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> Tracy has stated that Freckle's father, Carroll, died in a mundane way, and was indirectly responsible in some manner for Freckle's eccentricities.<ref name="F20110127"/> When feeling restless, Freckle likes to fix things.<ref>{{E|Dysphoria}}</ref> He also has an issue with butterflies; in {{E|Luncheon}} he swats frantically at one when it approaches him. In {{I|Butterfly}}, it is shown that Freckle's butterfly problem is due to Rocky having killed one that had landed on Freckle's head when they were children. According to Rocky, Freckle enjoys discussing sports.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

According to Rocky, Freckle is "a little uncouth". When Ivy takes a strong interest in Freckle upon meeting him, Freckle appears to be almost terrified by her interest.<ref name="Sur">{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Freckle seems to feel similarly regarding the idea of Nina being upset with him. In {{E|Palaver}}, he grows highly agitated when Rocky asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to the both of them if she learned of Freckle's actions. Tracy has noted that while Freckle may have had admirers in high school, he is shy enough that he would tend to avoid rather than pursue them.<ref name="F20091006"/>

Freckle either owns a [[Freckle's car|car]] or has access to one.<ref>{{E|Latecomer}}</ref>

===Dark side===
[[file:FreckDS.jpg|thumb|The Dark Side of Freckle]]
There are hints that Freckle may not be entirely sane. In {{E|Brouhaha}}, Freckle exhibits the same crazy laugh that Rocky manifested in {{E|Schadenfreude}}, though Freckle seems horrified by this aspect of his nature. Otherwise he is concerned by how many laws he and Rocky have broken; he seems to believe he is a good person, or at least is "supposed" to be good.

In {{E|Doolally}}, Freckle swiftly shoots [[Avery]], one of the [[pig farmers]], with a pistol. He then seems to go crazy, trading the pistol he was holding for Avery's [[Tommy gun]] and charging into the [[caverns]] of Lackadaisy while laughing maniacally, a much stronger version of the laugh he used in "Brouhaha". {{E|Echolalia}} establishes that Freckle has a degree of cunning while this aspect of his personality is dominant; he successfully ambushes two of the pig farmers and forces them to retreat. His laugh is apparently similar enough to Rocky's that the pig farmers assume Freckle is Rocky. Ultimately Freckle incapacitates all three of the pig farmers before his normal personality reasserts itself in {{E|Quicklime}}, at which point he is apparently horrified by his actions, apologizing hastily to Mitzi before he runs away. Rocky notes to Mitzi that Freckle has done this, "once or twice...though the, uh, unmitigated carnage is a recent development". Freckle is ultimately so agitated by his actions that he is physically ill in {{E|Palaver}} and almost catatonic in {{E|Pinstripes}}. The latter reveals that Freckle's personality issues are the reason why he was rejected from the police academy.

===Human===
[[file:HFreck.jpg|left|thumb|Freckle as a Human]]
Freckle is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Ivy===
Freckle meets Ivy in {{E|Surreption}}, and while she appears quite interested in him, he appears almost afraid of her. Rocky dismisses Freckle's reaction, claiming that, "he doesn't get out much". In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Ivy tells Viktor in {{E|Deadeye}} that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Viktor is less than thrilled. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

===Nina===
Nina is Freckle's mother. Though Nina appears to care for Freckle's well-being, she is also willing to invoke religion to make him feel guilty when she believes he may be deceiving her.<ref>{{E|Correspondence}}</ref> Tracy has noted that Nina has witnessed Freckle showing some instability, but has never seen it at its worst.<ref name="F20110224"/>

===Rocky===
Rocky is Freckle's cousin, and the two of them apparently were together a great deal as children, prior to Rocky being booted out of his home.<ref>{{E|Pinstripes}}</ref>. {{E|Correspondence}} reveals that Rocky sent a number of [[Rocky's letters|letters]] to Freckle between 1921 and 1924. Freckle has kept them in a box located under his bed. Nina states in {{E|Somersault}} that Freckle is, "the only one in all o'creation who'd follow you". Though they seem to have a close relationship, Rocky does not understand Freckle's interest in enforcing the law, and deceives Freckle into believing that he is a vigilante in {{E|Scathefire}}. Rocky appears to be interested in chipping away at Freckle's sense of morality; in {{E|Brouhaha}}, Rocky claims to Freckle that what is lawful is not always what is right, though Freckle does not appear entirely convinced. Notably, though Rocky shows little qualms about deceiving Freckle, he does cut Ivy off when she suggests that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, after having earlier deflected Freckle's questions concerning Rocky's involvement with [[Zib's band|the band]].<ref name="Sur"/> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Freckle is surprised to learn that Rocky is not a vigiliante, and instead works in a speakeasy, while Rocky is not happy to see that Ivy has brought Freckle to Lackadaisy.

In {{E|Doolally}}, Rocky initially appears surprised after Freckle has dispatched Avery, but then proudly declares Freckle, "My cousin". Mitzi observes that Freckle shares Rocky's laugh. Rocky later notes to Mitzi that Freckle has gone crazy "once or twice" before, though he adds that the "unmitigated carnage is a recent development".<ref>{{E|Quicklime}}</ref> Rocky realizes in {{E|Pinstripes}} that Freckle was kicked out of the police academy because of his behavioral problems. Rocky also advises Ivy against prying too deeply into Freckle's psyche.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Viktor is introduced to Freckle by Ivy in {{E|Deadeye}}, who also reveals Freckle's real first name. Upon Ivy mentioning that she has decided that Freckle and her are dating, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] upon Freckle, making the latter extremely uncomfortable.

===Wick===
Freckle first meets Wick in {{E|Retinue}}, while Freckle is escorting Mitzi. Wick greets Freckle amiably, even offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns.

==Backstage==
[[file:FreckCat.jpg|thumb|Freckle the Cat]]
Freckle is based on a real cat. A picture of said cat can be seen [http://www.foxprints.com/tracy/frecklelip.jpg here]. Of the real Calvin, Tracy has said-

{{quote|I adopted Calvin as a kitten when I first moved to Missouri and really didn't know anyone in the area. He's extremely affectionate, purrs like an engine, brings me his favorite toy when he wants to play, and follows me about like a lap dog. I can't even take a bath without him insisting he lounge on the narrow, slippery rim of the tub (which has resulted in an unhappily damp cat on more than one occasion).

Contrarily, I don't think I've had a single family member or friend to the house who hasn't at one time been accosted by my unstable, orange housemate. For whatever reason, the sound of laughter sets him off. Watching funny movies or even just sitting around, chatting and laughing are dangeous sports in this household - the sudden dilation of Calvin's pupils is a sure indicator that carnage is about to ensue.
He's mastered the arm-gripping-kicking-biting multi-assault. He knows how to hold a grudge long enough to wait until unsuspecting victims are perfectly vulnerable on the stairs, at which point he goes for the ankles. Then there's his famous ballistic face attack, which would - were it not for the resulting shock and bloodshed - be a rather impressive acrobatic feat involving the living room furniture and a projectile cat.

So, yeah. He's a real sweetheart...when he's not flying into an uncontrolled rage.|Tracy|<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=409384#p409384 Forum post by Tracy - July 4, 2008]</ref>}}

According to Tracy, Freckle does not mind being called Freckle by Rocky, but is self-conscious about it in general, to the point that he might contradict Rocky were he to be introduced to others as Freckle, but would be too shy to correct Mitzi.<ref name="F20110224"/>

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. [[Mitzi]] is resting on [[Rocky]] atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far. Similarly, [[Wick]] was to be or will be on better terms with Rocky and Freckle, as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

Similarly, {{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far.

Tracy has noted that drawing Freckle as a child is difficult because he already has a young face in the timeframe of the comic.<ref name="BG"/>

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'''Roark "Rocky" Rickaby{{cp}}''' joined [[Lackadaisy]] as an addition to [[Zib's band]]. After the death of Atlas and the departure of much of Lackadaisy's staff, Rocky begins doing odd jobs for [[Mitzi]]. Rocky is [[Nina]]'s nephew and [[Freckle]]'s cousin.<ref name="Rep">{{E|Reciprocity}}</ref>

Rocky is the first character given dialog in the series, in {{E|Rumrunner}}, though he appears previously in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In "Rumrunner" Rocky meets with [[Minor Characters#Kehoe|Captain Kehoe]], making arrangements to procure liquor at [[English Cave]]. Rocky's plans are interrupted by the arrival of the [[pig farmers]], who are displeased to see him negotiating with Kehoe. The farmers and Rocky have had confrontations before, and in {{E|Hydrophoby}} they abduct Rocky and place him in the back of their truck with a dead pig that Rocky names "[[Frothy]]". In {{E|Crack-Track}} the farmers intend to kill Rocky by pinning him to a set of railroad tracks with nails through his tie and having him run-over by [[The Sunshine Special]]; he escapes in {{E|Face-plant}}.

In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky returns to [[Little Daisy]], informing [[Mitzi]] and [[Ivy]] of his agreement with Kehoe and glossing over his confrontation with the pig farmers. Rocky asks whether [[Viktor]] can go with him to retrieve the [[car]]. Mitzi agrees, but sends Ivy with him so that, according to Mitzi, "Viktor will be less likely to throttle him".

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Rocky discusses Viktor's "[[glare beam]]" with Ivy, facetiously suggesting that it is a product of Viktor's "hate energy" being focused through Viktor's single eye. In {{E|Spaghetti}}, Viktor advises Rocky to quit as they drive to retrieve the car. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the business given his lack of muscles. Viktor (perhaps unintentionally) gives Rocky an idea for how to deal with the pig farmers, though he abruptly drops Rocky off at the car before hearing it.

In {{E|Arithmophobia}}, Rocky overhears Mitzi talking to the portrait of Atlas she keeps in her office. Mitzi asks Rocky to deliver a letter to the [[Union Trust Building]].

Rocky visits Nina in {{E|Reciprocity}}, asking her to do his laundry. In return Nina asks that Rocky take [[Freckle]] with him when Rocky runs errands, as Freckle is depressed over being rejected from the police academy due to an "incident". In {{E|Coconspirator}}, Rocky leads Freckle to believe they will be pursuing justice. In {{E|Scathefire}} Freckle accompanies Rocky to the [[pig farm]]. Freckle confesses to feeling "useless", and Rocky leads Freckle to believe he is a vigilante. In {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Rocky attacks the pig farm with the aid of [[Molotov cocktail]]s, destroying the pig farmers' vehicles and property.

Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy in {{E|Surreption}}, where Freckle meets [[Ivy]] for the first time. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

{{E|Hallelujah}} shows Rocky with [[Zib]] and [[Zib's band|the band]] in Lackadaisy. Rocky tells Zib that he has to leave to pick up liquor from Captain Kehoe. Zib asks Rocky why he became a moonlighter, but they are distracted by a broken string on Rocky's violin before he answers. Viktor decides to accompany Rocky. Rocky next appears in {{E|Bunny-box}}, receiving the liquor from Kehoe. Rocky seems to have strong feelings for Mitzi, as he calls her "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic about her.

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Viktor and Rocky return to the [[garage|Little Daisy garage]]. Rocky leaves Viktor in the garage while he takes the trapdoor to Lackadaisy to find help bringing in the liquor, and consequently does not realize the pig farmers and [[Benjy Jessup]] are approaching with guns.

In {{E|Overture}}, Rocky interrupts Mitzi while she is trying to convince [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates to invest in Lackadaisy, bringing some of the liquor he obtained from Captain Kehoe. Mitzi samples Kehoe's liquor, finding it to be sub-par but acceptable, and tells Rocky to have the rest of the band bring in the rest of the liquor from the garage. As opposed to his bandmates, in {{E|Kibitz}} Rocky is enthused about helping, though Zib advises him not to get too involved in his work for Mitzi.

Rocky and Zib return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the pig farmers to shoot Viktor. Zib, Rocky and the band return to Lackadaisy, with the farmers in pursuit. Rocky and the others practically run over Freckle and Ivy upon their return to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last dance partner, "broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Freckle is surprised to find out that Rocky plays the violin in a speakeasy, and is not a vigilante. Due to the incoming pig farmers, Rocky begins leading them out of the club. In {{E|Killjoy}}, after Mitzi asks whether the [[Treasury Department]] is really raiding Lackadaisy in response to Zib's excuse while ushering out the patrons, Rocky replies that it is, "something more ornery", and states that he will, "fix it". Upon being asked why the pig farmers are breaking into Lackadaisy in {{E|Malarkey}}, Rocky feigns amnesia, though Freckle "helpfully" refreshes his memory.

While trying to keep Mitzi from doing so, Rocky accidentally reveals the location of himself, Mitzi, Freckle and Zib while attempting to hide from the pig farmers in {{E|Skedaddle}}. With the others he flees to the [[storeroom]], which serves as Lackadaisy's armory, only to learn in {{E|Deadlock}} that the guns are missing. When the pig farmers locate Rocky and the others, Rocky takes Mitzi's gun despite an apparent ineptitude with firearms, feeling obligated to try to fix things. Freckle in turn takes the gun from Rocky in {{E|Doolally}} and shoots [[Avery]] before dropping the gun, taking Avery's [[Tommy gun]] and charging off, laughing maniacally. Though he initially appears surprised by the turn of events, Rocky proudly calls Freckle, "my cousin".

While retreating from Freckle, Avril and Emery run into Mitzi, Rocky and Zib in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Avril pursues Rocky, but is shot in {{E|Rhetoric}} shortly after showing a lack of interest in discussing matters with Rocky. {{E|Quicklime}} reveals that Freckle was the shooter. In response to Mitzi's questioning whether Freckle behaves in such a manner frequently, Rocky notes that Freckle has done this, "once or twice...though the, uh, unmitigated carnage is a recent development". Rocky proceeds to apologize for his actions that precipitated the farmers' invasion, but Mitzi gently brushes it off and asks Rocky to make sure that Freckle does not, "do something silly...like turn himself in". Rocky pursues the now-sane and fleeing Freckle, who is unmoved by Rocky's offer of a sandwich. Rocky catches up with Freckle on the street outside Little Daisy in {{E|Palaver}}, but Rocky's words appear to have little impact; when he asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to both of them Freckle only grows more agitated before departing in his [[Freckle's car|car]]. Rocky passes out on the street shortly thereafter. He regains consciousness in {{E|Rendezvous}} and sees Mitzi and Wick kissing in Little Daisy before departing.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky drives to Freckle and Nina's house. Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.

===Volume 2===
Rocky goes into [[Freckle]]'s bedroom in {{E|Pinstripes}}, finding him almost catatonic after the events of the previous evening. Unlike Freckle, Rocky largely brushes off what occurred, though he figures out that Freckle's crazy side is the reason why he was booted from the police academy, and tells Freckle that he can get him a job. Rocky leaves Freckle's bedroom only to encounter [[Nina]] in {{E|Somersault}}. Rocky claims that Freckle will be working as an "errand boy of sorts" at [[Little Daisy]]. His glib responses to her questions result in her pushing him down the stairs, after which she tells him that if he really loves Freckle he will keep Freckle out of trouble.

In {{E|Memento}}, Rocky and Freckle are driving together while Freckle is questioning Rocky about his new job. Rocky initially tells Freckle that he will just be escorting Rocky, though he shortly admits that Freckle will be carrying a gun. When Freckle states that he is not sure that is a good idea, Rocky adds that "in theory" Freckle will never use the gun; he just needs to look intimidating. After Rocky inadvertently reveals that he keeps playing cards in the sleeves of his jacket, he gives Freckle a Three of Clubs, stating that it is Freckle's "lucky number", as it is the number of people Freckle killed the prior evening.

Rocky brings Freckle to meet [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch. They subsequently accompany Mitzi to her meeting with [[Asa]] in {{E|Luncheon}}. Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Rocky greets [[Mordecai]] excitedly, referring to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and stating that he has heard stories about Mordecai. Mordecai is less than impressed.

With Mitzi and Freckle, Rocky returns to their car in {{E|Interloper}}. Mitzi notes en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Rocky opens the door for Mitzi, not realizing that Mordecai is already sitting in the vehicle. He is less than enthused when Mitzi agrees to speak with Mordecai privately.

In {{E|Haggersnash}}, Rocky notices that Mitzi has tears in her eyes from her discussion with Mordecai and asks whether he should intervene, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance. Mitzi asks Rocky to drive her to Wick's, then proceed to Viktor's home in order to learn from him where Lackadaisy can obtain liquor quickly.

Rocky and Freckle escort Mitzi to Wick's home in {{E|Retinue}}. While Wick is friendly to them, Rocky is less than impressed, and when Wick goes to his garage to retrieve his [[Roadster]], Rocky surprises him, holding up a [[tire iron]], though only to startle Wick. Rocky proceeds to strongly suggest to Wick in {{E|Balderdash}} that Mitzi was involved with Atlas's death; if not directly, then through a third party.

While Mitzi and Wick go to [[Forest Park]], Rocky and Freckle go to the college that Ivy is attending in {{E|Academia}}. Rocky is upset that Wick was not deterred from seeing Mitzi by their encounter, and fears that if Wick becomes involved with Lackadaisy then Rocky will become superfluous. After Freckle asks why they are on the college grounds, Rocky states that he plans to pick up Ivy in order to use her as a shield against Viktor. Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''. Rocky, Ivy and Freckle reach [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}, though Viktor is not happy to see them. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. Left alone with Viktor, Rocky asks, in {{E|Defiance}}, where he can obtain quality alcohol, and Viktor directs him to [[Defiance]].

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy runs into Rocky and Freckle while she is storming away from Viktor's apartment. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. Rocky gives Freckle a "friendly reminder" on a piece of paper, and tells him that he will see Freckle before midnight the following day, and that Freckle should bring a long coat, "for the ''heat''". Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts. In {{E|Correspondence}}, it is revealed that Rocky's "friendly reminder" is a comic depicting Nina killing Rocky after learning the truth of his and Freckle's activities, with the moral, "Remember to always lie".

In {{E|Begorra}}, Rocky and Ivy travel to a farm located in Defiance, and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of [[Abelard's hearse|a hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. She tries to rouse him in {{E|Predicament}}, but is unsuccessful, and is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]] near their location after emerging from the hearse. Abelard and his associate come upon Rocky's body in {{E|Jellybeans}}, and believe him to be a high school student who intended to steal their liquor, though Ivy informs them that they meant to purchase alcohol. Ivy, Abelard and Bobby take Rocky's body to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] in {{E|Undertaker}}, and [[Elsa]] tends to Rocky's head injury. Rocky finally regains some degree of consciousness in {{E|Coercion}}, though he does not appear to be coherent.

===Other===
In {{S|Pancakes}}, [[Tracy]] explains that Rocky's obsession with pancakes is due to a congential abnormality affecting his metabolism. As a child Rocky is shown getting an alarming enough sugar buzz that [[Nina]] puts him outside and informs Freckle that they will be eating oatmeal for breakfast going forward. Rocky is apparently still on his sugar high that evening, and has been occupying himself digging a large hole and misplacing his clothes. Tracy notes that Rocky may have been bitten by a radioactive pancake or fallen into a vat of toxic pancake batter.

Rocky appears in {{I|Butterfly}}, in which Freckle's aversion to butterflies is explained; when they were children, Rocky killed a butterfly that had landed on Freckle's face. In {{C|Bee-Glue}}, set in 1914, Rocky is shown trying to glue flapjacks to Freckle's head to see whether bees will approach him. Rocky's experiment goes awry when he falls and the glue lands on him and he attracts bees.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church.

Rocky is shown as being willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Rocky encounters Viktor wearing a fuzzy green sweater, a red tie, a green-and-yellow hat and a yellow scarf. He launches into an impromptu performance of "O Tannenbaum". Viktor rewards him appropriately.

In {{C|Trouble Boys}}, Rocky, while trying to impress Mitzi by holding a gun, accidentally shoots the corner of his left ear. In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle. This incident is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}.

Rocky and Freckle bury [[Sammy Scruggs]] among Nina's rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.

Rocky appears as a member of [[Zib's band]] in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

In {{S|Jughands}}, Rocky approaches Zib for assistance after having gotten both of his hands suck in jugs. In {{S|A Thing For You}}, Rocky presents Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she sleeps. She generously asks Rocky to keep it for himself.

==Profile==
Rocky is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{P|Preview 0026}}.

Rocky's height is approximately 5'6".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He was born on December 19, 1904 in St. Louis, making him 23 years old during the timeframe of the comic.{{cp}} Rocky's left ear is slightly damaged because he inadvertently shot it himself in {{C|Trouble Boys}}. In {{E|Overtime}}, [[Wick]]'s doorman says that Rocky looks like "some scruffy excuse for a hoodlum". Of his appearance, Tracy has noted that the, "upturned points of Rocky's head shape (his ears and cheeks) seemed appropriate for his brand of impudent eagerness. His look is perkier in contrast with, say, the downturned points of Viktor's head shape, and it's no coincidence that his ears make for a devil-horn silhouette".<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref> With regards to Rocky's voice, Tracy stated, "I get a lot of comments from readers that he sounds like Nathan Lane when they 'hear' his voice in dialogue. While I don't think his voice would be quite as high in pitch, the wildly varying tonal ranges and delivery rife with inordinate drama would be appropriate. He's something of a thespian at heart, I think...an extremely over-zealous one".<ref name="F20091006"/>

As a child, Nina brought Rocky to church; it is unclear whether he is still religious.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> Despite his appearance and other less-than-virtuous aspects, Rocky appears to have some sense of chivalry, viewing Mitzi as a damsel-in-distress<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref> and referring to her and Ivy by their surnames ("Miss Pepper").<ref name="Sur"/> To date Rocky has never had a proper romance, though he has had encounters of "various sorts".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky joined [[Zib's band]] and consequently Lackadaisy in 1925.<ref name="F20090913"/>

Though Rocky's behavior could oftentimes charitably be described as eccentric, he does appear to have some level of education, as evidenced by his familiarity with Albert Einstein's theories.<ref>{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Tracy has stated that Rocky did not complete his primary education.<ref name="F20110127"/> As shown in {{E|Dithyramb}}, Rocky is also something of a poet, and is fond of reading, "an eclectic mix of things from poetry to published physics papers, apparently - anything he can get his hands on and reinterpret to coincide with his oftentimes bizarre perspective. H.G. Wells and Twain would almost certainly be among his favorites, he probably enjoys deciphering Joyce more than most, he's evidently read some Shakespeare, and possibly took Don Quixote to heart".<ref name="F20100518"/> Rocky also seems to have some experience as a cheat at cards, as he is shown keeping numerous playing cards up his jacket sleeve in {{E|Memento}}. Tracy has said that Rocky is very intelligent in a cognitive sense, but it tends to be obscured by his social dysfunctions.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Rocky has exhibited signs that he may not be entirely sane. He was once willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money, and has managed to trap both of his hands in jugs.<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref><ref>{{S|Jughands}}</ref> While destroying the [[pig farm]], Rocky laughs in a crazy manner, further evidence that he may not be very well-adjusted.<ref>{{E|Schadenfreude}}</ref> Additionally he has an interest in pancakes that appears to border on the obsessive.<ref name="Sur">{{E|Surreption}}</ref><ref>{{E|Luncheon}}</ref> [[Tracy]] theorizes that this may be due to a congential abnormality that affects his metabolism, though she alternately postulates that Rocky perhaps fell into a vat of toxic pancake batter as a child, or perhaps was bitten by a radioactive pancake.<ref>{{S|Pancakes}}</ref> Tracy has confirmed that pancakes with maple syrup are Rocky's favorite food. He has consumed alcohol in the past, but it did not go well. He does not drink currently, and to some degree disdains those who do.<ref name="F20110127"/> In {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, Tracy states that Rocky is, "naturally upbeat, but...there's also a sort of frantic desperation" behind his actions. He is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Rocky seems less than willing to be entirely honest regarding his misdeeds. In {{E|Malarkey}}, when Mitzi asks what the [[pig farmers]] are so angry about, Rocky feigns amnesia regarding his destruction of their farm. Still, when his mistakes can no longer be ignored Rocky is responsible enough to try to fix them, as evidenced in {{E|Deadlock}} when he takes Mitzi's gun, intending to protect the others. He later apologizes to Mitzi for his actions.<ref name="QL"/>

{{E|Palaver}} establishes that at some point in the past Rocky had to leave St. Louis, and is loathe to leave again because the Lackadaisy crew tolerates him. It is implied that [[Nina]] played a role in his needing to leave. Tracy has stated that Rocky's mother was Irish and died in a mundane way, while his father was, according to Nina, "a heathen mongrel scallawag". Their names were Ransom and Sophie. Sophie spent a great deal of her adult life in sanatoriums.<ref name="F20110127"/> Nina did not approve of Sophie's marriage. Nina and Ransom did not get along, which created some distance between Nina and Sophie.<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky's mother played classical violin, exposing him to it at a young age. He did not take up fiddling in any serious capacity until he left St. Louis. Tracy has noted that Rocky, "likes the usual cadre of Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, of course, but Vivaldi, Paganini’s unusual solo-violin compositions, and hectic, possibly idiotic Mussorgsky could be counted among his favorites. I’m sure he’d appreciate Kreisler and the modern sounds of Gershwin too".<ref name="F20110127"/>

Rocky is willing to talk about almost anything, though he oftens likens things back to the [[Romanticism|Romanticists]], Shakespeare, or myth and legend.<ref name="F20121020"/>

According to Tracy, for Christmas Rocky would most appreciate affection or attention...though failing that he would find pancakes acceptable.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Rocky's letters to Freckle===
As revealed in {{E|Correspondence}}, between 1921 and 1924 Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle that Freckle keeps in a box under his bed. Several of them can be seen in part. Information established in the letters is as follows:

*July 1921 - Rocky is writing from his uncle's home in [[Kankakee]]. He is earning money by tending the grounds. He anticipates learning to drive a tractor.
*October 21, 1921 - Rocky is riding the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], heading further west despite some initial reluctance.
*January 30, 1922 - Rocky is working as a grill cook. He has caught on fire twice.
*Undated (prior to summer) - Rocky is in central Oklahoma. He wishes he could visit St. Louis during the summer. Rocky asks whether Freckle has seen Rocky's father, as Rocky's letters to him have gone unacknowledged.
*Undated - Rocky has joined a circus as a [[roustabout]]. While parts of this letter are obscured, it appears that a [[hostler]] suggested that Rocky might be able to work as an [[escape artist]]. In {{I|Scrapbook}} Rocky is shown with the other members of the circus, tied up apparently as part of his act.
*Undated - Rocky sends a letter to Freckle. There is a return address of Custer, South Dakota, though no street information is provided. Freckle's address appears to be 1116 North Benton Avenue, St. Charles, Missouri.
*March 10, 1923 - Much of this letter is obscured. It contains the word "...rthday". There are also the words, "asn't all", "your fault", and, "anyway".
*August, 1923 - The circus "went south" after not quite two years.<ref name="F20110127"/> It appears that Rocky may have received a fiddle from a hobo on a train near the [[Dakotas]], though a number of wasps were inside it. Rocky can play [[Irish Reel]] music and [[Vivaldi]]. Rocky used to play a fiddle in the parlor of the [[McMurray House]] during Christmas.
*April 22, 1924 - Though the date is visible, the bulk of the remainder of this letter is obscured.

===Human===
Rocky is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0009}} and {{I|Counterpart}}. Human Rocky also appears in {{S|Not So Crazy}}, in which an attempt to be normal results in his eyebrows spontaneously combusting.

==Relationships==
===Freckle===
Rocky is Freckle's cousin,<ref>{{E|Doolally}}</ref> and the two of them were together a great deal as children prior to Rocky being forced from his home.<ref>{{E|Pinstripes}}</ref> Rocky is indirectly responsible for Freckle developing acrobatic skill; it was a survival mechanism he was forced to develop.<ref>{{C|Bee-Glue}}</ref> {{E|Correspondence}} reveals that Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle between 1921 and 1924. Freckle has kept them in a box located under his bed. Nina states in {{E|Somersault}} that Freckle is, "the only one in all o'creation who'd follow you". Though they seem to have a close relationship, Rocky does not understand Freckle's interest in enforcing the law, and deceives Freckle into believing that he is a vigilante in {{E|Scathefire}}. Rocky later claims to Freckle that what is lawful is not always what is right, though Freckle does not appear entirely convinced.<ref>{{E|Brouhaha}}</ref> Though Rocky shows few qualms about deceiving Freckle, he does cut Ivy off when she suggests that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, after having earlier deflected Freckle's questions concerning Rocky's involvement with [[Zib's band|the band]].<ref name="Sur"/> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Rocky is not happy to see that Ivy has brought Freckle to Lackadaisy.

Rocky seems caught off-guard by Freckle's sudden turn into a gun-wielding maniac in {{E|Doolally}}, though he proudly proclaims Freckle, "my cousin", and Mitzi observes that Freckle has Rocky's laugh. Rocky later notes to Mitzi that Freckle has gone crazy, "once or twice", before, though he adds that the, "unmitigated carnage is a recent development".<ref name="QL"/> He figures out that Freckle was dismissed from the police academy because of his behavioral issues in {{E|Pinstripes}}. When Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her, Rocky advises Ivy against prying too deeply into Freckle's psyche.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

===Mitzi===
Rocky appears to consider Mitzi something of a damsel in distress, stating to Viktor in {{E|Spaghetti}} that he does not know how she would survive if Rocky quit. This is more pronounced in {{E|Bunny-box}}, where he refers to her as "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic.

Rocky once presented Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she slept, but Mitzi insisted that he keep it.<ref>{{S|A Thing For You}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
Rocky is familiar with Mordecai from before the latter left Lackadaisy. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed.

Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in {{E|Haggersnash}}, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.

===Nina===
Nina is Rocky's aunt. While she is willing to do his laundry, there appears to be little love lost between them. In {{E|Somersault}}, Nina essentially informs Rocky that Freckle is the only person who cares for him; as far as she is concerned Rocky has "already squandered (his) second chances". Nina is the only person to refer to Rocky by his real first name, Roark, though this may be due to other characters not being aware of Rocky's real name.

Rocky has not been fully honest with Nina regarding his occupation; she believes he plays the violin for a living.<ref name="Rep" /> When Rocky decides to involve Freckle with Lackadaisy, he similarly lies to Nina, claiming he will be working as an errand boy for Little Daisy.<ref>{{E|Somersault}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Viktor appears to have some problems tolerating Rocky, likely in part due to Rocky's excitability and verbosity. In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky refers to Viktor as a, "surly [[Slovak]]", and Mitzi sends Ivy with Rocky to talk to Viktor, believing Viktor will consequently be less inclined to throttle Rocky. Viktor does not believe Rocky has a future in the booze-running business due to Rocky's lack of muscle, though Rocky considers himself Viktor's protégé.<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref><ref>{{E|Defiance}}</ref>. Rocky calls Viktor, "Vinegar", in {{E|Defiance}}, but this appears to be an exception rather than a common occurrence.

===Wick===
As of {{E|Overture}}, Rocky and Wick are familiar with each other. Rocky appears to enjoy making Wick feel uncomfortable. By {{E|Haggersnash}}, after Rocky has seen Wick and Mitzi kissing<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>, his feelings have escalated to expressing his disdain for Wick in front of Mitzi and Freckle.
===Zib===
Zib seems to have a faintly paternal interest in Rocky, though not necessarily moreso than with regards to the other members of the band. He tries to learn why Rocky has begun working for Mitzi,<ref>{{E|Hallelujah}}</ref> and later advises him not to become too involved with it.<ref>{{E|Kibitz}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Rocky is based on a now-deceased real cat, depicted in {{I|Rocky}}. The earliest depiction of Rocky can be seen in {{S|Protocats}} - it bears little resemblance to his current appearance.

[[Tracy]] has worked with Damon Bard, a sculptor, to develop a maquette of Rocky. Reference material can be seen in {{P|Preview 0020}}, while an in-progress version can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt by Damon Bard}} and the final can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt Painted}}.

Tracy stated that she will describe how Rocky became employed with Lackadaisy, and that it involves a "suitably bizarre encounter with Mitzi". She additionally noted that more about Rocky's living arrangements will be revealed in the course of the comic.<ref name="F20100520"/>

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. Mitzi is resting on Rocky atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far. Similarly, Wick was to be or will be on better terms with Rocky and [[Freckle]], as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

In {{P|Preview 0011}}, Rocky encounters Tracy after she has tried to [[interview]] Viktor regarding his missing eye. {{S|Reader Question: Rocky}} reveals Rocky's reaction to being told there might be women who like him. {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} suggests that if Rocky was to present a check for a large amount of money to Viktor in an annoying fashion, Viktor would kill Rocky with the check.

{{S|Beam}} depicts the results of Mitzi ever paying Rocky a compliment. Mass destruction ensues.

==References==
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Rocky

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'''Roark "Rocky" Rickaby{{cp}}''' joined [[Lackadaisy]] as an addition to [[Zib's band]]. After the death of Atlas and the departure of much of Lackadaisy's staff, Rocky begins doing odd jobs for [[Mitzi]]. Rocky is [[Nina]]'s nephew and [[Freckle]]'s cousin.<ref name="Rep">{{E|Reciprocity}}</ref>

Rocky is the first character given dialog in the series, in {{E|Rumrunner}}, though he appears previously in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In "Rumrunner" Rocky meets with [[Minor Characters#Kehoe|Captain Kehoe]], making arrangements to procure liquor at [[English Cave]]. Rocky's plans are interrupted by the arrival of the [[pig farmers]], who are displeased to see him negotiating with Kehoe. The farmers and Rocky have had confrontations before, and in {{E|Hydrophoby}} they abduct Rocky and place him in the back of their truck with a dead pig that Rocky names "[[Frothy]]". In {{E|Crack-Track}} the farmers intend to kill Rocky by pinning him to a set of railroad tracks with nails through his tie and having him run-over by [[The Sunshine Special]]; he escapes in {{E|Face-plant}}.

In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky returns to [[Little Daisy]], informing [[Mitzi]] and [[Ivy]] of his agreement with Kehoe and glossing over his confrontation with the pig farmers. Rocky asks whether [[Viktor]] can go with him to retrieve the [[car]]. Mitzi agrees, but sends Ivy with him so that, according to Mitzi, "Viktor will be less likely to throttle him".

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Rocky discusses Viktor's "[[glare beam]]" with Ivy, facetiously suggesting that it is a product of Viktor's "hate energy" being focused through Viktor's single eye. In {{E|Spaghetti}}, Viktor advises Rocky to quit as they drive to retrieve the car. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the business given his lack of muscles. Viktor (perhaps unintentionally) gives Rocky an idea for how to deal with the pig farmers, though he abruptly drops Rocky off at the car before hearing it.

In {{E|Arithmophobia}}, Rocky overhears Mitzi talking to the portrait of Atlas she keeps in her office. Mitzi asks Rocky to deliver a letter to the [[Union Trust Building]].

Rocky visits Nina in {{E|Reciprocity}}, asking her to do his laundry. In return Nina asks that Rocky take [[Freckle]] with him when Rocky runs errands, as Freckle is depressed over being rejected from the police academy due to an "incident". In {{E|Coconspirator}}, Rocky leads Freckle to believe they will be pursuing justice. In {{E|Scathefire}} Freckle accompanies Rocky to the [[pig farm]]. Freckle confesses to feeling "useless", and Rocky leads Freckle to believe he is a vigilante. In {{E|Blitzwagen}} through {{E|Schadenfreude}}, Rocky attacks the pig farm with the aid of [[Molotov cocktail]]s, destroying the pig farmers' vehicles and property.

Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy in {{E|Surreption}}, where Freckle meets [[Ivy]] for the first time. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

{{E|Hallelujah}} shows Rocky with [[Zib]] and [[Zib's band|the band]] in Lackadaisy. Rocky tells Zib that he has to leave to pick up liquor from Captain Kehoe. Zib asks Rocky why he became a moonlighter, but they are distracted by a broken string on Rocky's violin before he answers. Viktor decides to accompany Rocky. Rocky next appears in {{E|Bunny-box}}, receiving the liquor from Kehoe. Rocky seems to have strong feelings for Mitzi, as he calls her "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic about her.

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Viktor and Rocky return to the [[garage|Little Daisy garage]]. Rocky leaves Viktor in the garage while he takes the trapdoor to Lackadaisy to find help bringing in the liquor, and consequently does not realize the pig farmers and [[Benjy Jessup]] are approaching with guns.

In {{E|Overture}}, Rocky interrupts Mitzi while she is trying to convince [[Wick]], [[Church]] and their associates to invest in Lackadaisy, bringing some of the liquor he obtained from Captain Kehoe. Mitzi samples Kehoe's liquor, finding it to be sub-par but acceptable, and tells Rocky to have the rest of the band bring in the rest of the liquor from the garage. As opposed to his bandmates, in {{E|Kibitz}} Rocky is enthused about helping, though Zib advises him not to get too involved in his work for Mitzi.

Rocky and Zib return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the pig farmers to shoot Viktor. Zib, Rocky and the band return to Lackadaisy, with the farmers in pursuit. Rocky and the others practically run over Freckle and Ivy upon their return to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last dance partner, "broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Freckle is surprised to find out that Rocky plays the violin in a speakeasy, and is not a vigilante. Due to the incoming pig farmers, Rocky begins leading them out of the club. In {{E|Killjoy}}, after Mitzi asks whether the [[Treasury Department]] is really raiding Lackadaisy in response to Zib's excuse while ushering out the patrons, Rocky replies that it is, "something more ornery", and states that he will, "fix it". Upon being asked why the pig farmers are breaking into Lackadaisy in {{E|Malarkey}}, Rocky feigns amnesia, though Freckle "helpfully" refreshes his memory.

While trying to keep Mitzi from doing so, Rocky accidentally reveals the location of himself, Mitzi, Freckle and Zib while attempting to hide from the pig farmers in {{E|Skedaddle}}. With the others he flees to the [[storeroom]], which serves as Lackadaisy's armory, only to learn in {{E|Deadlock}} that the guns are missing. When the pig farmers locate Rocky and the others, Rocky takes Mitzi's gun despite an apparent ineptitude with firearms, feeling obligated to try to fix things. Freckle in turn takes the gun from Rocky in {{E|Doolally}} and shoots [[Avery]] before dropping the gun, taking Avery's [[Tommy gun]] and charging off, laughing maniacally. Though he initially appears surprised by the turn of events, Rocky proudly calls Freckle, "my cousin".

While retreating from Freckle, Avril and Emery run into Mitzi, Rocky and Zib in {{E|Whizbang}}. Zib throws Mitzi's handgun at Emery with negligible effect, and Avril in turn opens fire on them, causing Mitzi and Zib to flee in one direction while Rocky retreats in the other direction. Avril pursues Rocky, but is shot in {{E|Rhetoric}} shortly after showing a lack of interest in discussing matters with Rocky. {{E|Quicklime}} reveals that Freckle was the shooter. In response to Mitzi's questioning whether Freckle behaves in such a manner frequently, Rocky notes that Freckle has done this, "once or twice...though the, uh, unmitigated carnage is a recent development". Rocky proceeds to apologize for his actions that precipitated the farmers' invasion, but Mitzi gently brushes it off and asks Rocky to make sure that Freckle does not, "do something silly...like turn himself in". Rocky pursues the now-sane and fleeing Freckle, who is unmoved by Rocky's offer of a sandwich. Rocky catches up with Freckle on the street outside Little Daisy in {{E|Palaver}}, but Rocky's words appear to have little impact; when he asks Freckle to consider what Nina would do to both of them Freckle only grows more agitated before departing in his [[Freckle's car|car]]. Rocky passes out on the street shortly thereafter. He regains consciousness in {{E|Rendezvous}} and sees Mitzi and Wick kissing in Little Daisy before departing.

The next morning, in {{E|Daybreak}}, Rocky drives to Freckle and Nina's house. Nina tells him that Freckle is in bed. After Nina tells him to wake Freckle up so that he can find work, Rocky states that he has found a job for Freckle.

===Volume 2===
Rocky goes into [[Freckle]]'s bedroom in {{E|Pinstripes}}, finding him almost catatonic after the events of the previous evening. Unlike Freckle, Rocky largely brushes off what occurred, though he figures out that Freckle's crazy side is the reason why he was booted from the police academy, and tells Freckle that he can get him a job. Rocky leaves Freckle's bedroom only to encounter [[Nina]] in {{E|Somersault}}. Rocky claims that Freckle will be working as an "errand boy of sorts" at [[Little Daisy]]. His glib responses to her questions result in her pushing him down the stairs, after which she tells him that if he really loves Freckle he will keep Freckle out of trouble.

In {{E|Memento}}, Rocky and Freckle are driving together while Freckle is questioning Rocky about his new job. Rocky initially tells Freckle that he will just be escorting Rocky, though he shortly admits that Freckle will be carrying a gun. When Freckle states that he is not sure that is a good idea, Rocky adds that "in theory" Freckle will never use the gun; he just needs to look intimidating. After Rocky inadvertently reveals that he keeps playing cards in the sleeves of his jacket, he gives Freckle a Three of Clubs, stating that it is Freckle's "lucky number", as it is the number of people Freckle killed the prior evening.

Rocky brings Freckle to meet [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Proposition}}, and Mitzi asks them if they would like lunch. They subsequently accompany Mitzi to her meeting with [[Asa]] in {{E|Luncheon}}. Though she seems to hope that Rocky and Freckle's presence will impress Asa, their conduct proves less than convincing. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Rocky greets [[Mordecai]] excitedly, referring to him as "Ol'Serious Face" and stating that he has heard stories about Mordecai. Mordecai is less than impressed.

With Mitzi and Freckle, Rocky returns to their car in {{E|Interloper}}. Mitzi notes en route that they need to start reclaiming their former trade routes rather than doing business with [[Kehoe]], and that she owes someone a visit. Rocky opens the door for Mitzi, not realizing that Mordecai is already sitting in the vehicle. He is less than enthused when Mitzi agrees to speak with Mordecai privately.

In {{E|Haggersnash}}, Rocky notices that Mitzi has tears in her eyes from her discussion with Mordecai and asks whether he should intervene, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance. Mitzi asks Rocky to drive her to Wick's, then proceed to Viktor's home in order to learn from him where Lackadaisy can obtain liquor quickly.

Rocky and Freckle escort Mitzi to Wick's home in {{E|Retinue}}. While Wick is friendly to them, Rocky is less than impressed, and when Wick goes to his garage to retrieve his [[Roadster]], Rocky surprises him, holding up a [[tire iron]], though only to startle Wick. Rocky proceeds to strongly suggest to Wick in {{E|Balderdash}} that Mitzi was involved with Atlas's death; if not directly, then through a third party.

While Mitzi and Wick go to [[Forest Park]], Rocky and Freckle go to the college that Ivy is attending in {{E|Academia}}. Rocky is upset that Wick was not deterred from seeing Mitzi by their encounter, and fears that if Wick becomes involved with Lackadaisy then Rocky will become superfluous. After Freckle asks why they are on the college grounds, Rocky states that he plans to pick up Ivy in order to use her as a shield against Viktor. Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''. Rocky, Ivy and Freckle reach [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}, though Viktor is not happy to see them. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. Left alone with Viktor, Rocky asks, in {{E|Defiance}}, where he can obtain quality alcohol, and Viktor directs him to [[Defiance]].

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy runs into Rocky and Freckle while she is storming away from Viktor's apartment. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. Rocky gives Freckle a "friendly reminder" on a piece of paper, and tells him that he will see Freckle before midnight the following day, and that Freckle should bring a long coat, "for the ''heat''". Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts. In {{E|Correspondence}}, it is revealed that Rocky's "friendly reminder" is a comic depicting Nina killing Rocky after learning the truth of his and Freckle's activities, with the moral, "Remember to always lie".

In {{E|Begorra}}, Rocky and Ivy travel to a farm located in Defiance, and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of [[Abelard's hearse|a hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. She tries to rouse him in {{E|Predicament}}, but is unsuccessful, and is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]] near their location after emerging from the hearse. Abelard and his associate come upon Rocky's body in {{E|Jellybeans}}, and believe him to be a high school student who intended to steal their liquor, though Ivy informs them that they meant to purchase alcohol. Ivy, Abelard and Bobby take Rocky's body to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]] in {{E|Undertaker}}, and [[Elsa]] tends to Rocky's head injury. Rocky finally regains some degree of consciousness in {{E|Coercion}}, though he does not appear to be coherent.

===Other===
In {{S|Pancakes}}, [[Tracy]] explains that Rocky's obsession with pancakes is due to a congential abnormality affecting his metabolism. As a child Rocky is shown getting an alarming enough sugar buzz that [[Nina]] puts him outside and informs Freckle that they will be eating oatmeal for breakfast going forward. Rocky is apparently still on his sugar high that evening, and has been occupying himself digging a large hole and misplacing his clothes. Tracy notes that Rocky may have been bitten by a radioactive pancake or fallen into a vat of toxic pancake batter.

Rocky appears in {{I|Butterfly}}, in which Freckle's aversion to butterflies is explained; when they were children, Rocky killed a butterfly that had landed on Freckle's face. In {{C|Bee-Glue}}, set in 1914, Rocky is shown trying to glue flapjacks to Freckle's head to see whether bees will approach him. Rocky's experiment goes awry when he falls and the glue lands on him and he attracts bees.

When Rocky and Freckle were children, Nina spoke to them of the glories of St. Patrick's Day, as shown in {{C|Shenanigans}}. She then promptly disabused them of such fanciful notions and brought them to church.

Rocky is shown as being willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money in {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Rocky encounters Viktor wearing a fuzzy green sweater, a red tie, a green-and-yellow hat and a yellow scarf. He launches into an impromptu performance of "O Tannenbaum". Viktor rewards him appropriately.

In {{C|Trouble Boys}}, Rocky, while trying to impress Mitzi by holding a gun, accidentally shoots the corner of his left ear. In {{C|Tiddlywinks}}, Mitzi asks Rocky why Calvin is nicknamed "Freckle". Rocky explains that when they were children he shaved the fur off of Freckle's face, and he had a single freckle. This incident is depicted in {{S|Baldface}}.

Rocky and Freckle bury [[Sammy Scruggs]] among Nina's rhodedendrons in {{C|Slipshod}}. According to Rocky he snitched out Rocky and Freckle hoping to make money.

Rocky appears as a member of [[Zib's band]] in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

In {{S|Jughands}}, Rocky approaches Zib for assistance after having gotten both of his hands suck in jugs. In {{S|A Thing For You}}, Rocky presents Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she sleeps. She generously asks Rocky to keep it for himself.

==Profile==
Rocky is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{P|Preview 0026}}.

Rocky's height is approximately 5'6".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He was born on December 19, 1904 in St. Louis, making him 23 years old during the timeframe of the comic.{{cp}} Rocky's left ear is slightly damaged because he inadvertently shot it himself in {{C|Trouble Boys}}. In {{E|Overtime}}, [[Wick]]'s doorman says that Rocky looks like "some scruffy excuse for a hoodlum". Of his appearance, Tracy has noted that the, "upturned points of Rocky's head shape (his ears and cheeks) seemed appropriate for his brand of impudent eagerness. His look is perkier in contrast with, say, the downturned points of Viktor's head shape, and it's no coincidence that his ears make for a devil-horn silhouette".<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref> With regards to Rocky's voice, Tracy stated, "I get a lot of comments from readers that he sounds like Nathan Lane when they 'hear' his voice in dialogue. While I don't think his voice would be quite as high in pitch, the wildly varying tonal ranges and delivery rife with inordinate drama would be appropriate. He's something of a thespian at heart, I think...an extremely over-zealous one".<ref name="F20091006"/>

As a child, Nina brought Rocky to church; it is unclear whether he is still religious.<ref>{{C|Shenanigans}}</ref> Despite his appearance and other less-than-virtuous aspects, Rocky appears to have some sense of chivalry, viewing Mitzi as a damsel-in-distress<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref> and referring to her and Ivy by their surnames ("Miss Pepper").<ref name="Sur"/> To date Rocky has never had a proper romance, though he has had encounters of "various sorts".<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky joined [[Zib's band]] and consequently Lackadaisy in 1925.<ref name="F20090913"/>

Though Rocky's behavior could oftentimes charitably be described as eccentric, he does appear to have some level of education, as evidenced by his familiarity with Albert Einstein's theories.<ref>{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Tracy has stated that Rocky did not complete his primary education.<ref name="F20110127"/> As shown in {{E|Dithyramb}}, Rocky is also something of a poet, and is fond of reading, "an eclectic mix of things from poetry to published physics papers, apparently - anything he can get his hands on and reinterpret to coincide with his oftentimes bizarre perspective. H.G. Wells and Twain would almost certainly be among his favorites, he probably enjoys deciphering Joyce more than most, he's evidently read some Shakespeare, and possibly took Don Quixote to heart".<ref name="F20100518"/> Rocky also seems to have some experience as a cheat at cards, as he is shown keeping numerous playing cards up his jacket sleeve in {{E|Memento}}. Tracy has said that Rocky is very intelligent in a cognitive sense, but it tends to be obscured by his social dysfunctions.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Rocky has exhibited signs that he may not be entirely sane. He was once willing to hammer a nail into his own head for money, and has managed to trap both of his hands in jugs.<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref><ref>{{S|Jughands}}</ref> While destroying the [[pig farm]], Rocky laughs in a crazy manner, further evidence that he may not be very well-adjusted.<ref>{{E|Schadenfreude}}</ref> Additionally he has an interest in pancakes that appears to border on the obsessive.<ref name="Sur">{{E|Surreption}}</ref><ref>{{E|Luncheon}}</ref> [[Tracy]] theorizes that this may be due to a congential abnormality that affects his metabolism, though she alternately postulates that Rocky perhaps fell into a vat of toxic pancake batter as a child, or perhaps was bitten by a radioactive pancake.<ref>{{S|Pancakes}}</ref> Tracy has confirmed that pancakes with maple syrup are Rocky's favorite food. He has consumed alcohol in the past, but it did not go well. He does not drink currently, and to some degree disdains those who do.<ref name="F20110127"/> In {{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}, Tracy states that Rocky is, "naturally upbeat, but...there's also a sort of frantic desperation" behind his actions. He is a non-smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Rocky seems less than willing to be entirely honest regarding his misdeeds. In {{E|Malarkey}}, when Mitzi asks what the [[pig farmers]] are so angry about, Rocky feigns amnesia regarding his destruction of their farm. Still, when his mistakes can no longer be ignored Rocky is responsible enough to try to fix them, as evidenced in {{E|Deadlock}} when he takes Mitzi's gun, intending to protect the others. He later apologizes to Mitzi for his actions.<ref name="QL"/>

{{E|Palaver}} establishes that at some point in the past Rocky had to leave St. Louis, and is loathe to leave again because the Lackadaisy crew tolerates him. It is implied that [[Nina]] played a role in his needing to leave. Tracy has stated that Rocky's mother was Irish and died in a mundane way, while his father was, according to Nina, "a heathen mongrel scallawag". Their names were Ransom and Sophie. Sophie spent a great deal of her adult life in sanatoriums.<ref name="F20110127"/> Nina did not approve of Sophie's marriage. Nina and Ransom did not get along, which created some distance between Nina and Sophie.<ref name="F20091006"/>

Rocky's mother played classical violin, exposing him to it at a young age. He did not take up fiddling in any serious capacity until he left St. Louis. Tracy has noted that Rocky, "likes the usual cadre of Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms, of course, but Vivaldi, Paganini’s unusual solo-violin compositions, and hectic, possibly idiotic Mussorgsky could be counted among his favorites. I’m sure he’d appreciate Kreisler and the modern sounds of Gershwin too".<ref name="F20110127"/>

Rocky is willing to talk about almost anything, though he oftens likens things back to the [[Romanticism|Romanticists]], Shakespeare, or myth and legend.<ref name="F20121020"/>

According to Tracy, for Christmas Rocky would most appreciate affection or attention...though failing that he would find pancakes acceptable.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Rocky's letters to Freckle===
As revealed in {{E|Correspondence}}, between 1921 and 1924 Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle that Freckle keeps in a box under his bed. Several of them can be seen in part. Information established in the letters is as follows:

*July 1921 - Rocky is writing from his uncle's home in [[Kankakee]]. He is earning money by tending the grounds. He anticipates learning to drive a tractor.
*October 21, 1921 - Rocky is riding the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], heading further west despite some initial reluctance.
*January 30, 1922 - Rocky is working as a grill cook. He has caught on fire twice.
*Undated (prior to summer) - Rocky is in central Oklahoma. He wishes he could visit St. Louis during the summer. Rocky asks whether Freckle has seen Rocky's father, as Rocky's letters to him have gone unacknowledged.
*Undated - Rocky has joined a circus as a [[roustabout]]. While parts of this letter are obscured, it appears that a [[hostler]] suggested that Rocky might be able to work as an [[escape artist]]. In {{I|Scrapbook}} Rocky is shown with the other members of the circus, tied up apparently as part of his act.
*Undated - Rocky sends a letter to Freckle. There is a return address of Custer, South Dakota, though no street information is provided. Freckle's address appears to be 1116 North Benton Avenue, St. Charles, Missouri.
*March 10, 1923 - Much of this letter is obscured. It contains the word "...rthday". There are also the words, "asn't all", "your fault", and, "anyway".
*August, 1923 - The circus "went south" after not quite two years.<ref name="F20110127"/> It appears that Rocky may have received a fiddle from a hobo on a train near the [[Dakotas]], though a number of wasps were inside it. Rocky can play [[Irish Reel]] music and [[Vivaldi]]. Rocky used to play a fiddle in the parlor of the [[McMurray House]] during Christmas.
*April 22, 1924 - Though the date is visible, the bulk of the remainder of this letter is obscured.

===Human===
Rocky is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0009}} and {{I|Counterpart}}. Human Rocky also appears in {{S|Not So Crazy}}, in which an attempt to be normal results in his eyebrows spontaneously combusting.

==Relationships==
===Freckle===
Rocky is Freckle's cousin,<ref>{{E|Doolally}}</ref> and the two of them were together a great deal as children prior to Rocky being forced from his home.<ref>{{E|Pinstripes}}</ref> Rocky is indirectly responsible for Freckle developing acrobatic skill; it was a survival mechanism he was forced to develop.<ref>{{C|Bee-Glue}}</ref> {{E|Correspondence}} reveals that Rocky sent a number of letters to Freckle between 1921 and 1924. Freckle has kept them in a box located under his bed. Nina states in {{E|Somersault}} that Freckle is, "the only one in all o'creation who'd follow you". Though they seem to have a close relationship, Rocky does not understand Freckle's interest in enforcing the law, and deceives Freckle into believing that he is a vigilante in {{E|Scathefire}}. Rocky later claims to Freckle that what is lawful is not always what is right, though Freckle does not appear entirely convinced.<ref>{{E|Brouhaha}}</ref> Though Rocky shows few qualms about deceiving Freckle, he does cut Ivy off when she suggests that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, after having earlier deflected Freckle's questions concerning Rocky's involvement with [[Zib's band|the band]].<ref name="Sur"/> In {{E|Wishy-washy}}, Rocky is not happy to see that Ivy has brought Freckle to Lackadaisy.

Rocky seems caught off-guard by Freckle's sudden turn into a gun-wielding maniac in {{E|Doolally}}, though he proudly proclaims Freckle, "my cousin", and Mitzi observes that Freckle has Rocky's laugh. Rocky later notes to Mitzi that Freckle has gone crazy, "once or twice", before, though he adds that the, "unmitigated carnage is a recent development".<ref name="QL"/> He figures out that Freckle was dismissed from the police academy because of his behavioral issues in {{E|Pinstripes}}. When Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her, Rocky advises Ivy against prying too deeply into Freckle's psyche.<ref>{{E|Begorra}}</ref>

===Mitzi===
Rocky appears to consider Mitzi something of a damsel in distress, stating to Viktor in {{E|Spaghetti}} that he does not know how she would survive if Rocky quit. This is more pronounced in {{E|Bunny-box}}, where he refers to her as "Lady [[Dionysus]]" and waxes poetic.

Rocky once presented Mitzi with a cactus to watch over her while she slept, but Mitzi insisted that he keep it.<ref>{{S|A Thing For You}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
Rocky is familiar with Mordecai from before the latter left Lackadaisy. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mordecai recognizes Rocky as being a member of the band. Rocky calls Mordecai, "Ol'Serious Face" and claims to have heard stories about him. Mordecai is less than impressed.

Rocky asks Mitzi whether he should confront Mordecai after he notices that her conversation with him has brought her to tears in {{E|Haggersnash}}, but Mitzi tells him to keep his distance.

===Nina===
Nina is Rocky's aunt. While she is willing to do his laundry, there appears to be little love lost between them. In {{E|Somersault}}, Nina essentially informs Rocky that Freckle is the only person who cares for him; as far as she is concerned Rocky has "already squandered (his) second chances". Nina is the only person to refer to Rocky by his real first name, Roark, though this may be due to other characters not being aware of Rocky's real name.

Rocky has not been fully honest with Nina regarding his occupation; she believes he plays the violin for a living.<ref name="Rep" /> When Rocky decides to involve Freckle with Lackadaisy, he similarly lies to Nina, claiming he will be working as an errand boy for Little Daisy.<ref>{{E|Somersault}}</ref>

===Viktor===
Viktor appears to have some problems tolerating Rocky, likely in part due to Rocky's excitability and verbosity. In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Rocky refers to Viktor as a, "surly [[Slovak]]", and Mitzi sends Ivy with Rocky to talk to Viktor, believing Viktor will consequently be less inclined to throttle Rocky. Viktor does not believe Rocky has a future in the booze-running business due to Rocky's lack of muscle, though Rocky considers himself Viktor's protégé.<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref><ref>{{E|Defiance}}</ref>. Rocky calls Viktor, "Vinegar", in {{E|Defiance}}, but this appears to be an exception rather than a common occurrence.

===Wick===
As of {{E|Overture}}, Rocky and Wick are familiar with each other. Rocky appears to enjoy making Wick feel uncomfortable. By {{E|Haggersnash}}, after Rocky has seen Wick and Mitzi kissing<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>, his feelings have escalated to expressing his disdain for Wick in front of Mitzi and Freckle.
===Zib===
Zib seems to have a faintly paternal interest in Rocky, though not necessarily moreso than with regards to the other members of the band. He tries to learn why Rocky has begun working for Mitzi,<ref>{{E|Hallelujah}}</ref> and later advises him not to become too involved with it.<ref>{{E|Kibitz}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Rocky is based on a now-deceased real cat, depicted in {{I|Rocky}}. The earliest depiction of Rocky can be seen in {{S|Protocats}} - it bears little resemblance to his current appearance.

[[Tracy]] has worked with Damon Bard, a sculptor, to develop a maquette of Rocky. Reference material can be seen in {{P|Preview 0020}}, while an in-progress version can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt by Damon Bard}} and the final can be seen at {{S|Rocky Sculpt Painted}}.

Tracy stated that she will describe how Rocky became employed with Lackadaisy, and that it involves a "suitably bizarre encounter with Mitzi". She additionally noted that more about Rocky's living arrangements will be revealed in the course of the comic.<ref name="F20100520"/>

{{C|After-party}} depicts Freckle sleeping against a couch with empty liquor bottles nearby. Mitzi is resting on Rocky atop the couch. This would seem to be an unlikely development given the course of the comic so far. Similarly, Wick was to be or will be on better terms with Rocky and [[Freckle]], as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

In {{P|Preview 0011}}, Rocky encounters Tracy after she has tried to [[interview]] Viktor regarding his missing eye. {{S|Reader Question: Rocky}} reveals Rocky's reaction to being told there might be women who like him. {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} suggests that if Rocky was to present a check for a large amount of money to Viktor in an annoying fashion, Viktor would kill Rocky with the check.

{{S|Beam}} depicts the results of Mitzi ever paying Rocky a compliment. Mass destruction ensues.

==References==
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Ivy

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'''Ivy Pepper{{cp}}''' is the daughter of [[Ruby Pepper]] and goddaughter of [[Atlas]].<ref name="Med"/> She is first depicted in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}, and first appears with dialog in {{E|Formaldehyde}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Ivy and [[Mitzi]] are discussing [[Lackadaisy]]'s finances in [[Little Daisy]] when [[Rocky]] returns from his run-in with the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi asks Ivy to escort Rocky when he goes to talk with [[Viktor]] about retrieving the car, believing her presence will make Viktor less likely to throttle Rocky.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy persuades Viktor to accompany Rocky as he retrieves the car, without killing him. She shows no hesitation in playfully attacking Viktor in order to gain his assent.

Ivy meets [[Freckle]] in {{E|Surreption}}, when Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy. Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, though his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

Ivy next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, dressed up and reading ''[[McClure's]]'' in Little Daisy while waiting for Freckle to arrive. Freckle shows up in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from going inside until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Ivy cuts [[Horatio]] off abruptly when he asks whether Ivy has, "found another one already". While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and the [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club, and in {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] manhandles Ivy out of the club. Ivy tells Horatio that she will go to the [[garage]] to reenter Lackadaisy in {{E|Caveat}}.

Ivy makes her way into the garage in {{E|Rowdydow}}, only to find [[Benjy Jessup]] making his way toward the exit. Seeing Viktor approaching from the other direction, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Benjy almost shoots Ivy, though this appears to be accidental, before Viktor punches him out. In {{E|Stranglehold}}, Ivy realizes Viktor has been shot, and though he claims...poorly...that he does not need a doctor, Ivy leaves to get assistance, though Benjy asks her not to. Ivy proceeds to call Doctor [[Quackenbush]] from Little Daisy in {{E|Quacksalver}}. After telling or reminding Quackenbush that she is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter, Ivy mentions that Quackenbush owes them a favor, though Quackenbush apparently believes that it is [[Lackadaisy]] who owes him a favor. Though Ivy notes that Quackenbush is, "awfully uppity for a horse doctor parading as a-", Quackenbush agrees to look at Viktor...after Ivy agrees to pay in cash. Seeing [[Wick]] outside Little Daisy, Ivy rushes to him, exclaiming that he has money, and in {{E|Wherewithal}} plays on his sense of chivalry to convince him to pay for Viktor's medical care.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has already arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest as Mitzi and Zib arrive from Lackadaisy.
===Volume 2===
Ivy next appears in {{E|Academia}}, when [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] visit her college because Rocky intends to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]]. Ivy tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that [[Ivy's father|her father]] wants her to come home for the summer; she is intentionally failing English Composition so that she will be able to stay in St. Louis to take a make-up class. Their discussion is interrupted when Ivy sees [[Chad]], her ex-boyfriend. She is disappointed when he retreats from her, and wonders, "why does that always happen?" Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''.

Ivy, Rocky and Freckle arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him. While storming off she runs into Freckle and Rocky. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts.

In {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy and Rocky travel to a farm located in [[Defiance]], and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of a [[hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. Ivy unsuccessfully tries to rouse Rocky in {{E|Predicament}}, but is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]], who were in the hearse, near her location. Ivy makes her way to [[Abelard's hearse]], finding a gun inside it. Ivy threatens Abelard and Bobby with said gun in {{E|Jellybeans}}, though after Bobby indicates that he believes Ivy and Rocky are just trying to steal their liquor, Ivy points out that they intended to purchase it. However, Bobby states that their simply being present is now an issue. In {{E|Brimstone}}, Abelard begins advancing on Ivy and demands that she give him the gun, but quickly backs down when she fires several bullets into the hearse. Ivy asks them what it will take to convince them that they are all on the same side, and Bobby asks what bootleggers Ivy is affiliated with.

Ivy, Abelard and Bobby return to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]], where the latter two work, in {{E|Undertaker}}. In {{E|Medicament}} and {{E|Gravediggers}}, Ivy talks with Bobby and [[Elsa]] regarding their involvement with [[Lackadaisy]]. Though Elsa cuts Bobby off mid-story, asking him not to tell Ivy such awful stories, Ivy asks to learn more, and Bobby continues the story in {{E|Bushwhack}}. In {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby proceeds to talk about Viktor, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby relates more of Viktor and Mordecai's pasts to Ivy in {{E|Transgression}} and {{E|Bygones}}, until Abelard cuts him off. Ivy asks them to go into business with Lackadaisy again, but they flatly refuse.

Bobby and Abelard explain to Ivy in {{E|Coercion}} that they are now working for Marigold, who insist on exclusivity. By threatening them with Viktor's retaliation for their wounding of Rocky, she convinces them to negotiate.

===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a photo of Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats.
In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Ivy gives Viktor a green-and-yellow hat and matching yellow scarf, though only because she does not want her father to know that she spent money.

Ivy appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

==Profile==
Ivy is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0025}}. Her hairstyle was inspired by [[Louise Brooks]].{{cp}}

Ivy was born on May 20, 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, making her 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Ivy's height is approximately 5'1".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> Tracy notes that, "Ivy wears bright colors I associate with spring and youth".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to her voice, Tracy has stated that Ivy is, "Pert, cute, high pitched, but with a self-aware, sardonic edge. There's a bit of deliberately disarming con artist beneath the daintiness".<ref name="F20091006"/> Ivy is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy's father is [[Ruby Pepper]], a long-time friend of [[Atlas]], enough so that Atlas is Ivy's godfather. When Ivy was younger, Ruby would bring her to St. Louis with him, and while visiting Lackadaisy she would be treated like royalty.<ref name="Med"/> Ivy has a much younger brother and sister, young enough that she was essentially raised as an only child. Her siblings are part of the reason that Ruby is no longer involved with Lackadaisy as well as why she has as much freedom as she does.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy has a somewhat forceful personality. She is likely one of the few individuals who can assault Viktor without him retaliating<ref name="Quan" /> and has no qualms about expressing a strong interest in Freckle immediately upon meeting him. <ref>{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Ivy appears to have few qualms against deceiving [[Ivy's father|her father]]. In {{E|Academia}} she tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that she is failing English on purpose so that she can stay in St. Louis, while in {{C|Tannenbaum}} she gives Viktor a hat and scarf so that her father will not know that she spent money. Ivy states in {{E|Medicament}} that she wishes to stay in St. Louis.

Tracy has described Ivy as a "fickle teenager". Regarding how Ivy feels about her involvement in an illegal business, Tracy noted that, "Ivy might have been partial-witness to some nasty things and she certainly has some inkling of what goes on behind the scenes, but she enjoys a degree of separation that allows her to partake of the spoils without herself making any major moral compromises. For her, the ethical implications remain largely unexamined, so it still seems all a rather grand, exotic adventure she’s in a privileged position to experience....thus far".<ref name="F20110127"/> Additionally, regarding her youth, "Ivy was precocious but over-indulged; a princess in a gangster’s bootleg barony hovering between innocence and immersion in an underworld. I don’t think she’s grown out of it yet".<ref name="F20090909"/> Ivy changed her hair to its current "flapper" style when she was in her early teens, though her interest in Lackadaisy developed much earlier.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Ivy's interests include light-spirited modern literature and film, though she is content to talk about almost anything or anyone. She also enjoys provoking others to discuss themselves.<ref name="F20121020"/> Ivy is fond of [[petit fours]], and will claim to enjoy drinking a Tom Collins, a Parisian, a White Lady, or other drinks that she has heard others discuss. In fact she has not drank alcohol often and does not care for it, though she has enjoyed champagne punch. Ivy took piano lessons as a child, though not happily.<ref name="F20110127"/> She enjoys reading, "''McCalls'', ''Vogue'', ''Vanity Fair'', ''Red Book Magazine (Redbook)'' and perhaps just about anything else that'd give her an excuse not to read her coursework".<ref name="F20100518"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Ivy would most like hats.<ref name="F20121209"/> Ivy will smoke on occasion around her friends or to maintain her image, but does not care for it.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{E|Growltiger}} establishes that Ivy is taking classes at a university, and apparently enjoys reading ''McClure's'', while {{I|Scrapbook}} shows Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats. She is a member of her school's rifle team.{{cp}} Her college campus is seen in {{E|Academia}}, and includes a building modeled on St. Louis University's DuBourg Hall.<ref>{{E|Academia}}</ref> Attending college in St. Louis was Ivy's idea; she was motivated by the idea of working for Mitzi and gaining access to Lackadaisy and jazz.<ref name="F20100518"/>

In {{E|Growltiger}}, Mitzi idly asks whether Ivy has, "lured another poor boy into meeting you", suggesting that Ivy may have a penchant for bringing men to Little Daisy and possibly Lackadaisy. This is brought up again in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, in which Horatio asks whether Ivy has "found another one". Ivy notes to Rocky and Freckle that her previous "dance partner" had his arms and legs broken in a horrible accident.

Ivy has an ex-boyfriend, [[Chad]], who appears in {{E|Academia}} with broken arms and legs and retreats when he sees her, leading Ivy to ask sadly, "Why does that always happen?", indicating that Ivy has had similar experiences in the past, though whether with Chad or other individuals is unclear.

In {{E|Handyman}}, it appears that Ivy can understand [[Mrs. Bapka]]'s language, which is [[Slovak]].<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>
===Human===
[[file:HIvy.jpg|thumb|Ivy as a human]]
Ivy is depicted as a human in {{I|Perennial}}, {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
Ivy is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter.<ref>{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref> Atlas was a friend of [[Ivy's father]] when they were in school, and Ivy's father later assisted Atlas in liquor trafficking. Atlas knew Ivy, but not especially well.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Freckle===
Ivy meets Freckle in {{E|Surreption}} and immediately takes a strong interest in him, though Freckle appears frightened of her, or at least her forthrightness. In {{E|Wishy-washy}} Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Nevertheless, in {{E|Deadeye}} Ivy tells Viktor that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

During {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. When she dismisses Rocky's suggestion of discussing sports because she wants to pry deeper into Freckle's pscyhe, Rocky advises her against it.

===Viktor===
Ivy appears to have a well-established relationship with Viktor. She is willing to confront him physically without fear of retribution, considering him a "big teddy bear"; it's unclear whether Viktor enjoys or merely tolerates these confrontations.<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Wick===
Ivy and Wick are familiar with each other as of {{E|Wherewithal}}, likely because Wick is a long-standing patron of Lackadaisy. Ivy knows Wick well enough to play on his sense of chivalry when it suits her purposes. Their relationship appears to be somewhat formal, with Wick referring to Ivy as, "Miss Pepper".

===Zib===
Zib appears to show some degree of deference to Ivy, calling her "Miss Pepper".<ref>{{E|Killjoy}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Ivy is based upon a real cat owned by [[Tracy]]. A painting of her can be seen at {{S|Ivy the Cat}}.

Though it has not been made explicitly clear in the comic, Tracy has noted that Ivy is going to college at SLU.<ref name="F20110224">{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In response to criticism regarding Ivy, Tracy noted that Ivy will play an integral part in the story; she is not incidental.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13637&p=1088632#p1088632 Forum post by Tracy - June 22, 2011]</ref>

{{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship.

==References==
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Wick

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'''Sedgewick "Wick" Alastair Sable'''{{cp}}<ref name="F20090915"/> is a businessman and one of the few remaining patrons of [[Lackadaisy]]. Wick first appears in a photograph of the Lackadaisy regulars in {{E|Introduction 3}}. He is later mentioned by [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Formaldehyde}} and {{E|Arithmophobia}}, but does not appear in the comic until {{E|Overtime}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Arithmophobia}}, Mitzi reads in the newspaper that Wick will be having a quarry blasted between the two rivers. This prompts her to send [[Rocky]] to the [[Union Trust Building]], where Wick's office is located, with an invitation for Wick and "some friends" to come to Lackadaisy the next evening.

Wick and his secretary, [[Minor characters#Lacy|Lacy]], first appear in {{E|Overtime}}, in which Lacy delivers Mitzi's invitation to Wick.

The quarry blasting is shown in {{E|Quarrymen}}. After the blasting is finished, [[Church]] and his associates remind Wick that he promised them dinner at the [[Mayfair Room]]. Wick further invites them to join him at Lackadaisy afterwards, noting that it is an "old favorite" of his. Wick, Church and their associates arrive at Lackadaisy in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Overture}}, Wick and his companions are listening to [[Mitzi]]'s proposal for investing in Lackadaisy when Rocky interrupts them with the liquor he obtained from Captain [[Kehoe]]. Though Church seems uninterested in Mitzi's offer, Wick encourages her to continue, and states that it was his pleasure to have brought Church and the others with him.

In {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] attempts to convince Mitzi to get everyone to leave Lackadaisy ahead of the pig farmers; when she resists he takes matters into his own hands, announcing that the speakeasy is being raided and pushing [[Ivy]], Wick, [[Church]] and their associates out the door. Church notes to Wick in {{E|Caveat}} that it is likely for the best, as he feels there are numerous other, legal investment opportunities available. Church goes on to suggest that Wick brought Church and his associates there so that Wick would make a good impression on Mitzi. After Wick refers to Mitzi as a "damsel in distress", Church notes that according to rumor she is "anything but", and advises Wick that continuing his involvement with Lackadaisy could harm his standing.

Wick parts ways with Church and his other associates for the evening in {{E|Quacksalver}}, stating that he has had enough of Church's vitriol. He is then approached by Ivy, who astutely states that Wick has money, and in {{E|Wherewithal}} plays on his sense of chivalry to convince him to pay for [[Viktor]]'s medical care. Wick agrees to wait in Little Daisy to pay Dr. [[Quackenbush]], and is still there in {{E|Palaver}} when Rocky pursues Freckle onto the street.

Mitzi walks into Little Daisy in {{E|Rendezvous}}, finding Wick tidying up. After thanking him for paying for Quackenbush's visit, Mitzi kisses Wick after briefly looking at an old picture of the Lackadaisy crew, most particularly Atlas. Though they both initially seem embarrassed by the kiss, shortly after Wick and Mitzi kiss each other.
===Volume 2===
Wick is next seen at [[Wick's house|his home]] the following morning in {{E|Grindstone}}, in which [[Lacy]] is trying assist him with catching up on paperwork when Mitzi arrives. Wick greets Mitzi, Rocky and Freckle in {{E|Retinue}} in a friendly manner, even shaking Freckle's hand and offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns. Wick suggests to Mitzi that they drive to [[Forest Park]], but when he goes to retrieve his [[Roadster]] from his garage he is surprised by Rocky. Rocky proceeds to strongly suggest to Wick in {{E|Balderdash}} that Mitzi was involved with Atlas's death; if not directly, then through a third party. Though Wick dismisses Rocky's claims as a joke at his expense, he later appears a bit anxious while driving with Mitzi. Wick and Mitzi go boating in Forest Park near the [[St. Louis Art Museum]] in {{E|Doublet}}, and she offers him a 40% partnership in Lackadaisy. Wick replies that he will need to consider her offer, and is disconcerted when Mitzi makes an innocent comment that recalls his earlier conversation with Rocky. Wick explains this in {{E|Drollery}}; he does not seem especially comforted by her making light of the situation, but in {{E|Veracity}} Mitzi tells Wick that she loved Atlas and had no role in his death. Mitzi states that she allows the mystery concerning it to linger because she does not like to discuss it, though she offers to tell Wick more of what happened at some point. They proceed to a photo booth in {{E|Photomajig}}, where Mitzi surprises Wick by kissing him before asking whether they can return to discussing business.

In {{E|Briar-patch}}, Mitzi and Wick have returned to Wick's house and are drinking in his wine cellar. Mitzi asks whether they can discuss her business proposal, and Wick good-naturedly states that Mitzi is just trying to get him drunk enough to agree to her proposal. She replies that she was just hoping they would reach an agreement, but is now worried that he is leading her on. Wick states that he is not leading her on, though he has had an interest in her since prior to Atlas's death. Mitzi reveals that she knew of Wick's interest, and that Wick is lucky that Atlas did not have him shot. Wick tells Mitzi, in {{E|Mephistopheles}}, that while he would be interested in a personal relationship with her, he is not interested in a business relationship with her. Mitzi retorts that Wick is a hypocrite for wanting the benefits of Lackadaisy while also wanting to keep his hands clean, and that he was leading her on after all. She does not give up easily though, giving Wick a kiss to his neck to try to convince him to change his mind. When that distracts but does not persuade him, she asks for a ride home.

In {{E|Chauffeur}}, Wick drops Mitzi off; their farewell is somewhat cool. After Mitzi has departed, Lacy asks him whether they can stop for coffee, only because she wants to discuss his relationship with Mitzi. After Wick tells her that they have "called off the parade", Lacy expresses relief; she found Mitzi odd, and additionally noted that Mitzi had gone through her purse and took Mitzi's conversation with her as a threat.
===Other===
Wick appears in the background of a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

Wick has breakfast with [[Lacy]] in {{S|Conversations}}, in which it is revealed that [[Tracy]] eavesdrops upon her characters' conversations. Lacy notes that Wick has poured whiskey into his scrambled eggs.

==Profile==
An early color sketch of Wick can be seen in {{P|Preview 0009}}. Wick is also depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0019}} and {{P|Preview 0028}}. Tracy incorporated some Siamese into Wick's markings.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

Wick was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 11, 1895, making him 32 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Wick's height is approximately 6'.<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> He has a younger sister named Susannah (Sookie), who is a sort of society philanthropist.<ref name="F20121020"/> With regards to Wick's voice, Tracy has stated that he, "Has a cheery, guileless manner of speaking, and when talking about rocks, geeky enthusiasm shines through. There's a bit of well-to-do Bostonian in his voice. His accent might sound something like Cary Grant impersonating a Kennedy…but understated".<ref name="F20091006"/>

According to Tracy, Wick went to college and studied law<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=681&p=558824#p558824 Forum post by Tracy - November 4, 2008]</ref>, but left before graduating. He is a Republican. Regarding his favorite foods, Tracy notes that, "most of Wick's caloric intake probably comes from coffee and whiskey (or scotch on a good day) but I'm sure when he’s not too busy for a proper dinner, he's not opposed to a nice porterhouse ...followed by some dessert wine or an apricot brandy". Wick's favorite beverages include whiskey sours, aged scotch and brandy.<ref name="F20110127"/> Wick has been drinking alcohol for long enough that it has impacted his short-term memory.<ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref> Wick is, "a reader of financial publications, possibly one of the ''(Wall Street) Journal'''s early subscribers, made it through the canon of classics because it seemed like the genial thing to do, and occasionally still picks up autobiographies written by the luminaries and figureheads".<ref name="F20100518"/> He spent his youth, "summering at the Cape, sailing, rowing, playing lacrosse with the predestined Ivy League boys, reading stodgy books about American revolutionaries and generally struggling to stave off encroaching boredom".<ref name="F20090909"/> Wick is also a history buff and collector of war memorabilia.{{cp}} His favorite topics of discussion, as Tracy so eloquently put it, are, "rocks, bugs [and] wine", though he will also discuss politics and finance. He is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Wick would most like an old bottle of scotch and possibly a geode.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Wick is usually attired in upper-class dress. Mitzi has compared Wick's face to a [[Barrymore]].<ref>{{E|Doublet}}</ref> He has a pronounced interest in discussing rocks and gravel, though according to Church he sometimes discusses cement as well.<ref>{{E|Quarrymen}}</ref> His company is named Sable Stone & Quarry and is based in St. Louis. It holds a business checking account at Grand-Gravois Bank of St. Louis.<ref>{{E|Sneakthief}}</ref>

Wick wears reading glasses.<ref name="Grind">{{E|Grindstone}}</ref>

Wick's wealth is such that he can afford both an expensive [[Wick's car|car]] and a [[Minor characters#Bix|driver]].<ref name="Quack">{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref> He also retains staff at [[Wick's house|his house]] and has a gun collection.<ref>{{E|Retinue}}</ref>

Wick is a wine conoisseur, and has his own cellar. He has stated that, "they were all good years before 1920", when Prohibition began.<ref>{{E|Briar-patch}}</ref> Wick also has a habit of adding liquor to his coffee that is pronounced enough that [[Lacy]] has threatened to stop bringing him coffee if she catches him doing so.<ref name="Grind"/> He is a skilled enough drinker that he is able to out-drink Mitzi, whom Zib claims in {{E|Mystique}} has been able to out-drink cats twice her size. In {{S|Conversations}}, Lacy notes during breakfast together that Wick poured whiskey into his scrambled eggs.

In {{E|Mephistopheles}}, Wick notes to Mitzi that he cannot form a business relationship with her because her business would be bad for his business and reputation. He further states that he is responsible to investors and that, "certain people...rely on me for their livelihood".

After having stolen a check from Wick's company, Mitzi notes to Zib that even if Wick finds out what happened, he is too nice to take action against Mitzi.<ref>{{E|Backalley}}</ref>
===Human===
A human Wick appears in {{I|Clockwise}}, {{P|Preview 0009}} and {{I|Counterpart}}. He is also shown snuggled up with a human Mitzi in {{S|Mitzi and Wick}}.

==Sable Stone and Quarry==
'''Sable Stone and Quarry ''' is the company founded, owned and operated by Wick. On Friday, May 27, 1927, the company blasted a new quarry between Two Rivers in [[Maryland Heights]].<ref>{{I|Scrapbook}}</ref> Wick, [[Mitzi]], and [[Church]] and other business associates were in attendance.<ref>{{E|Quarrymen}}</ref> In {{E|Sneakthief}}, Mitzi steals a blank Sable Stone and Quarry check from Lacy's purse. She cashes the check in {{E|Backalley}}.

==Relationships==
===Church===
Wick is frequently seen in the comic with [[Church]] and other upper-class associates. It is implied that they have common business interests, though this has not been explicitly stated. Though Wick has referred to Church as a friend, Church often directs acerbic comments toward Wick; at one point Wick parts ways with Church, claiming to be tired of Church's vitriol.<ref name="Quack"/>
===Freckle===
Wick first meets Freckle as part of Mitzi's entourage in {{E|Retinue}}. He greets Freckle amiably, even offering to show him his gun collection after Mitzi notes that Freckle likes guns.

===Ivy===
Ivy and Wick are familiar with each other as of {{E|Wherewithal}}, likely because Wick is a long-standing patron of Lackadaisy. Ivy knows Wick well enough to play on his sense of chivalry when it suits her purposes. Their relationship appears to be somewhat formal, with Wick referring to Ivy as, "Miss Pepper".
===Mitzi===
In {{E|Overture}} it appears that Wick may have some interest in Mitzi, as he claims that it was his pleasure to bring Church and their associates to Lackadaisy. Wick also encourages Mitzi, saying that she can convince Church to invest in Lackadaisy if she discusses the potential for profit.

While speaking with Church in {{E|Caveat}}, Wick refers to Mitzi as a "damsel in distress", and does not refute Church's suggestion that Wick brought his associates to Lackadaisy as a way of showing his concern for Mitzi.

In {{E|Rendezvous}}, after thanking him for paying for Quackenbush's visit, Mitzi claims that Wick is a nice man, and she would, "hate to..." What she would hate to do is not stated, as Mitzi grows distracted by a picture of the old Lackadaisy crew and particularly Atlas before she and Wick kiss. Wick also seems to be coming to realize that he may be better off not asking questions regarding Mitzi's profession.

In {{E|Briar-patch}} Wick tells Mitzi that he has been interested in her since she was married. Mitzi notes that she was aware of his interest, and that Wick is fortunate that Atlas did not have him shot. In {{E|Mephistopheles}}, Wick rejects Mitzi on the grounds that while he would be willing to pursue a personal relationship with her, he is unwilling to get involved professionally. Wick drops Mitzi off at her home in {{E|Chauffeur}}; their parting is rather cool.

===Rocky===
As of {{E|Overture}}, Rocky and Wick are familiar with each other. Rocky appears to enjoy making Wick feel uncomfortable. By {{E|Haggersnash}}, after Rocky has seen Wick and Mitzi kissing<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>, his feelings have escalated to expressing his disdain for Wick in front of Mitzi and Freckle.

==Backstage==
Sedgewick is a surname that fits into Tracy's family's roots in England.<ref name="F20100518"/>

There is evidence that Tracy intends or intended for Mitzi and Wick to be a couple. {{I|Wintertime}} and {{C|Tiddlywinks}} show Mitzi and Wick expressing more fondness for each other than has been established in the comic. Similarly, Wick was to be or will be on better terms with [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]], as shown in {{C|Balderdash}}, in which Rocky teases Wick about associating with Mitzi given the rumors concerning her involvement in Atlas's demise, and {{C|Baby Vamp}}, in which the three comment upon a passing woman.

{{C|Wick Sable}} includes a sketch of Wick dated October 1929. In contrast to his normal appearance, he looks disheveled and is wearing a stunned expression. Tracy has stated that the sketch is simply a doodle and should not be considered significant, though Wick will have other reasons to make such expressions prior to 1929.<ref name="F20110127"/>

==References==
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{{Characters}}

Viktor

2012-12-26T20:07:48Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ Xmas

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'''Viktor Ladislav Vasko'''<ref>{{I|Scrapbook}}</ref> is a member of the [[Lackadaisy]] crew. Though he is nominally the bartender, he was a triggerman under [[Atlas]] until he was injured in a confrontation with [[Mordecai]].<ref>{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> He first appears in a photograph of the Lackadaisy regulars in {{E|Introduction 3}}. Viktor is mentioned by [[Mitzi]] in {{E|Formaldehyde}}, and appears in the comic in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. As of {{E|Spaghetti}} he has worked for Lackadaisy for seven years.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, [[Mitzi]] sends [[Rocky]] and [[Ivy]] to find Viktor and seek his assistance in finding the [[car]]. She believes Viktor will be less likely to throttle Rocky in Ivy's presence.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Rocky and Ivy meet with Viktor in the [[garage]]. He appears to have either little patience or little understanding when they both speak to him simultaneously, as he hears noise rather than distinct words. Viktor observes that the [[padlock]] for the garage's entrance to the caverns has been opened, and is puzzled by this. Distracted by Rocky and Ivy, Viktor agrees to help Rocky retrieve the car and not kill Rocky.

In {{E|Spaghetti}}, Viktor advises Rocky to quit as they drive to retrieve the car. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the business given his lack of muscles. Viktor notes that he has been working for seven years. Viktor (perhaps unintentionally) gives Rocky an idea for how to deal with the [[pig farmers]], though he abruptly drops Rocky off at the car before hearing it.

Viktor next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, in his role as Lackadaisy's bartender. Mitzi and [[Horatio]] try to convince Viktor to wear a tuxedo, with a predictable lack of success. Viktor subsequently goes with Rocky to pick up booze from Captain [[Kehoe]] in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Bunny-box}}, Rocky and Viktor retrieve the liquor from Kehoe. Though Rocky seems to consider Mitzi to be a damsel in distress, Viktor disagrees, saying that Mitzi is, "vulnerable as like bear trap".

In {{E|Drygulch}}, Viktor and Rocky return to the garage. After Rocky takes the trapdoor to Lackadaisy to find help bringing in the liquor, Viktor observes the [[pig farmers]] and [[Benjy Jessup]] approaching the garage with guns. Benjy and the farmers break into the garage and engage Viktor in a firefight in {{E|Myopia}}.

Rocky and Zib return to the garage via the trapdoor in {{E|Blindside}}; this distraction unfortunately enables the [[pig farmers]] to shoot Viktor. In {{E|Rowdydow}}, Viktor is almost shot by [[Benjy Jessup]], who is making his way toward the exit when Ivy enters the garage. Seeing Viktor approaching, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Viktor subsequently punches him out, and in {{E|Stranglehold}} puts Benjy in a stranglehold. After realizing that Viktor has been shot, Ivy leaves to get assistance for him even though he claims...poorly...that he does not need it, and Benjy asks her not to leave. After Benjy states that he just wants to go to his truck and leave, Viktor states that it is now ''his'' truck.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest after heavily sedating him with [[chloral hydrate]], in part because during a recent visit, Viktor almost removed Quackenbush's arms. Mitzi muses to a semi-conscious Viktor that it has been a bad year for him, between being shot in the chest and an injury to his good knee. Quackenbush advises Mitzi that Viktor may contract pneumonia, and that [[Wick]] paid for Quackenbush's visit.
===Volume 2===
Viktor is next seen in [[Viktor's apartment|his apartment]] in {{E|Cacophony}}, pushing the radio that [[Ivy]] turned on for him<ref>{{E|Bee-line}}</ref> off its shelf to stop it broadcasting. He is clearly in a weakened state, sitting in a chair and using a broom to move the radio rather than standing up. The temporary quiet is quickly broken by Ivy, [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]]'s arrival in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping magazines she picked up for Viktor in his lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his glare-beam at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. Left alone with Viktor, Rocky asks, in {{E|Defiance}}, where he can obtain quality alcohol, and Viktor directs him to [[Defiance]].

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

In {{E|Medicament}}, after [[Bobby]] mentions to [[Elsa]] that Ivy stated she was sent to Defiance by Viktor, Elsa asks how Viktor is doing and why he did not come to Defiance himself. Ivy replies that Viktor is, "slightly indisposed". In {{E|Gravediggers}}, Viktor appears in flashback while Bobby is relating the story of their involvement with Lackadaisy to Ivy- after, "cattle rustling, train robbing rabble" began stealing alcohol that they were storing for Atlas, Atlas brought Viktor and Mordecai to Defiance; upon catching one of the rabble, they began burying him alive until he provided them with useful information. In {{E|Bushwhack}}, Bobby continues his storytelling- Viktor and Mordecai's victim revealed that he was in league with a group of individuals competing with [[Marigold]] who would meet at a hunting lodge in Defiance to do business. Atlas dispatches Viktor and Mordecai; they use their victim to gain access to the lodge, then, after tossing in a grenade, go in shooting. Bobby speaks of Viktor to Ivy in {{E|Powder-keg}}, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby continues to recount his understanding of Viktor's background in {{E|Transgression}}- according to him, Viktor went on to be involved in a confrontation between dockworkers, strikebreakers and the authorities after some union leaders were arrested as a result of [[Palmer Raids]]. According to Atlas, it was during this confrontation that Viktor lost his right eye; he was injured by a pry-bar in an effort by the police to subdue him. This confrontation drew Viktor to Atlas's attention, as he had been at the docks on unrelated business. Atlas found a lawyer who arranged for Viktor's release after a reduced time in prison. Afterwards, Viktor worked for Atlas to pay off his debt, then continued to work for Atlas because he had no place else to go.

In {{E|Coercion}}, Ivy convinces Bobby and Abelard to negotiate with her for access to liquor by claiming that Viktor may be upset with them for their wounding of Rocky.

===Other===
Viktor was photographed in a military uniform along with other men in uniform. Said picture appears in {{I|Scrapbook}}. He was fighting for the United States during World War I.<ref name="FAQ">[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8632 Forum FAQ]</ref> The photograph was taken in France.<ref name="F20110127"/> "Scrapbook" also includes a St. Louis Police Department record revealing that on January 12, 1920, Viktor was arrested on multiple assault charges. His address at the time was 1367-A N. Market. This record is likely a result of the incident described by Bobby in {{E|Transgression}}.

{{C|Sordid Sniffles}} occurs shortly after [[Mordecai]] has shot and killed [[Sniffles]] in a car. According to Viktor he was a good driver who suffered from a sinus problem. Mordecai retorts that Sniffles's sinus problems were displeasing and he smelled a little bit like mayonnaise.

In {{C|Valentino}} Mordecai notices a woman making eyes at him, mistaking it for rudeness. Viktor corrects him and suggests that he give her a [[Valentino]]-like look in return. Mordecai's attempt is...unusual.

While driving together with [[The Poor Schmuck]] bound and gagged in the backseat of the car in {{C|Quick-fix}}, Viktor and Mordecai get into an argument regarding the vehicle's symmetry, to the point that Viktor forgets he should be focusing on driving. The problem is resolved by removing The Schmuck from the equation.

The aftermath of a confrontation between Viktor and Mordecai and at least five other individuals is shown in {{C|Massacre}}. Viktor and Mordecai are the only ones who are conscious. Though Mordecai is initially concerned about what emotional state he should be in following the fight, he is ultimately far more alarmed about his missing cufflinks.

In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Rocky encounters Viktor wearing a fuzzy green sweater given to him by [[Mrs. Bapka]], a red tie given to him by Mordecai, a green-and-yellow hat and a yellow scarf both given to him by Ivy. Rocky launches into an impromptu performance of "O Tannenbaum". Viktor rewards him appropriately.

In {{C|Wassail}}, Viktor and Mordecai have been volunteered by an unknown party to provide food for a party. In the midst of making cranberry sauce using a particularly splatter-worthy recipe provided by Viktor, they are interrupted by carollers. Afterwards, Mordecai notes that he would like the name of the party-planner so that he can share his recipe for murder...pie.

Viktor appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

{{P|Preview 0029}} includes a flashback in which Mordecai gets intoxicated on [[Bunny Hug]]s and praises Viktor to no end, causing the surly feline to edge away from him.

In a rare display of humor, Viktor can be seen wearing Mordecai's glasses in {{S|Disguise}}. Mordecai looks less than pleased.

==Profile==
Viktor is depicted in color in {{C|Gallimaufry}}, {{P|Preview 0014}}, {{P|Preview 0028}} and {{P|Preview 0030}}. Tracy incorporated some lynx into Viktor's design.<ref name="F20110224"/>

According to a St. Louis Police Department file shown in {{I|Scrapbook}} and dated January 12, 1920, Viktor was born on April 16, 1886, making him 41 years old at the time of the comic. He was born in Pressburg (Bratislava), Austria-Hungary.{{cp}} He stands 6'6" and weighs 279 lbs. He has ruddy fur and green eyes. Viktor has numerous siblings and cousins with whom he worked on a farm as a child, and some of whom migrated to the United States with him, though they are no longer in contact.<ref name="F20121020"/>

With regards to how he speaks, Tracy noted that Viktor, "Flatly says exactly what he means in a low, brusque voice with a heavy Slovakian accent (which is fairly Slavic sounding. Czech is perhaps the closest comparison I could make.) Articles like 'a' and 'the' that don't exist in most Slavic languages are frequently left out of his speech. “W” sounds more like “V” and English verb conjugation is still a bit of a black art to him in some cases".<ref name="F20091006"/>

According to Tracy, Viktor did not complete his primary education. Regarding his favorite foods, Tracy notes that Viktor, "likes meat...but probably misses the sorts of lamb dishes, pork and sausage goulashes, potato dumplings and other such hearty, rural, soul-warming foods one does not so easily find in the urbanized corners of the States". Viktor enjoys drinking dark lagers or whiskey, but is not picky. Before moving to America he generally drank vodka, which would be difficult to find in the United States.<ref name="F20110127"/> While growing up, "Viktor was robust and amorous; an uneducated workhorse content to be useful on a farm in rural East Europe or on the docks in the urban West". He is a former smoker.<ref name="F20090909"/>

Regrading his involvement in an illegal business, Tracy has noted that, "Viktor ''had'' a strong code of ethics, but the way the world works seems to have alleviated him of it to an extent. By his more world-weary, watered down standards, any man who wilfully casts his lot into the underground liquor trade also willfully accepts what’s coming to him. If he has to cave someone’s skull in with a shovel in the course of a night’s work, so be it; if someone delivers him a lethal dose of lead poisoning in return, that’s fair enough. No party need trouble themselves with tremendous guilt as long as these simple rules of engagement are understood".<ref name="F20110127"/> While speaking with Ivy, Bobby theorizes that Viktor was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States.<ref>{{E|Powder-keg}}</ref> Viktor has a dislike of noise...especially noise made by other peoples' mouths.<ref name="F20121209"/> Tracy has noted that Viktor accepts responsibility for the situation he finds himself in, and does not spare any pity for himself or his co-workers.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Though he often appears to be in a surly mood, Viktor is not without social skills; {{C|Valentino}} illustrates that he does know how to reciprocate a woman's interest, and he once had a long-lived relationship.<ref name="F20091006"/> That being said, {{C|Quick-fix}} illustrates that when drawn into an argument, perhaps especially with Mordecai, Viktor can forget his surroundings.

Viktor's most notable physical feature may be that he is missing his right eye, which according to [[Bobby]] he lost during the same dockyard confrontation that brought him to the attention of Atlas.<ref>{{E|Transgression}}</ref> He wears a patch over this injury. Additionally Viktor has bad knees, as noted in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. He had a good knee that suffered an injury within the past year, as noted by Mitzi in {{E|Lassitude}}. Viktor sustains further injury in the form of a chest wound in {{E|Blindside}}. Though his wounds are treated by Dr. [[Quackenbush]], when next seen in {{E|Cacophony}} he appears unable to rise from a chair.

Viktor is a [[Slovak]]<ref name="Form">{{E|Formaldehyde}}</ref>. He frequently speaks with a noticeable accent, using broken English and words such as "naow" (now) and "ya".<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Viktor speaks Slovak as well, using terms such as "dievka" ("young girl"<ref>[http://www.omegawiki.org/Expression:dievka?dataset=uw Definitions of "dievka" at OmegaWiki]</ref>).<ref name="Quan"/> Regarding Viktor's family, Tracy had this to say- "...they a tall (sic), broad-shouldered, hearty, ruddy-haired stubborn pack of mules. They’re prideful of their self-reliance, and most of them have a sort of domineering physical presence by virtue of size that lends them a natural confidence or even a sense of arrogance. As a result, I suspect none of them take it very well when they let themselves down or require any sort of help in the course of their lives." She added the following regarding other relatives- "A couple of older brothers who already had families of their own remained in his homeland. Viktor, his lady love, and his other siblings immigrated to the States with an aunt and uncle and some cousins. Many of them went separate ways by necessity - they simply had to diverge from each other to find work. He gradually lost touch with some of them over the course of time, especially after the Great War. His particular career path and not-so-sunny disposition would have done a good deal to alienate the remaining family members he was still in contact with following the war."<ref name="F20110224"/>

Viktor joined Lackadaisy in 1920-1921.<ref name="F20090913"/> Bobby states in {{E|Transgression}} that this occurred after Atlas arranged for a reduced prison sentence for Viktor following the dockyard incident that cost Viktor his eye. While Viktor initially worked for Atlas to pay off his debt, he stayed afterwards because he had nowhere else to go. {{E|Medicament}} establishes that Viktor is familiar with Bobby and [[Elsa]]; Elsa expresses concern for his well-being, and Ivy tells her that Viktor is, "slightly indisposed". According to Bobby, Viktor on some occasions came to [[Defiance]] with [[Atlas]] and [[Mordecai]].

Viktor is shot by the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Blindside}}. Though in {{E|Stranglehold}} he claims to Ivy that he is not badly injured, it is obvious that he needs medical attention, and he is treated by Doctor [[Quackenbush]] in {{E|Lassitude}}, who notes that Viktor may contract penumonia.

According to Ivy, there are "probable outstanding warrants" for Viktor.<ref>{{E|Wherewithal}}</ref> In {{E|Transgression}}, Bobby relates his understanding of an incident where Viktor was arrested and served time in prison, while "Scrapbook" includes a police file on Viktor, with charges of multiple assault. His case history indicates that he earlier incited violence at the municipal docks during a strikers' rally. Mitzi states in {{E|Haggersnash}} that Viktor knows where Lackadaisy can obtain decent booze quickly.

In response to reader questions regarding Viktor's sexuality, Tracy has noted that he, "probably couldn't be any straighter".<ref name="F20110224"/>

When asked whether Viktor has any hobbies, Tracy noted that Viktor, "has passed many of his off the clock hours playing Mr. Fix-it for his neighbors. He’s a bit of a gearhead too. He likes tinkering with things that don’t talk or otherwise make a lot of indecipherable noises at him, or get upset and leave when he smashes things".<ref name="F20110127"/> According to Tracy, for Christmas Viktor would most like for someone to slide a steak under his door but otherwise leave him alone.<ref name="F20121209"/>

===Glare beam===
As Rocky notes in {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Viktor often looks at others with a particularly intimidating expression. Rocky facetiously theorizes that this may be a result of Viktor's "hate energy" being amplified and focused through his remaining eye. This glare beam is shown in its full glory when he directs it upon Freckle in {{E|Deadeye}}, the net result of which is to make Freckle extremely uncomfortable.
===Human===
Viktor is depicted as a human in {{P|Preview 0013}}, {{I|Counterpart}} and {{S|Viktor Faces}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
According to [[Bobby]] in {{E|Transgression}}, Viktor first came to Atlas's attention while the former was involved in a confrontation between dockworkers, strikebreakers and the authorities. Atlas found a lawyer for Viktor and succeeded in having Viktor's prison sentence reduced. In return Viktor went to work for Atlas to pay off his debt, and continued working for him because he had nowhere else to go.
===Freckle===
Viktor is introduced to Freckle by Ivy in {{E|Deadeye}}, who also reveals Freckle's real first name. Upon Ivy mentioning that she has decided that Freckle and her are dating, Viktor directs his glare beam upon Freckle, making the latter extremely uncomfortable.
===Horatio===
As evidenced in {{E|Growltiger}}, Viktor does not seem to think highly of Horatio. After Horatio suggests that Viktor would enjoy wearing a tuxedo, Viktor "compromises" by saying he would enjoy wearing it to Horatio's funeral.
===Ivy===
Ivy appears to be one of the few individuals who can make physical contact with Viktor without him reacting violently, as evidenced in {{E|Quantentheorie}}. She appears to consider their interactions playful, and says to Rocky that Viktor is "just a big teddy bear". Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Mitzi===
Mitzi is Viktor's employer, and as such he seems to grant her somewhat more latitude than others. In {{E|Growltiger}}, she calls him, "Vinegar Tom", and tries to encourage Viktor, not for the first time, to wear a tuxedo, as she believes he would look good...and less intimidating...in one. According to Mitzi, Viktor was measured for a tuxedo previously, after they got him very drunk. After [[Horatio]] sides with Mitzi, Viktor agrees to wear a tuxedo to Horatio's funeral, leading Mitzi to point out that Viktor has a tendency to confuse threats and compromises.

Viktor seems to be very irritated when Mitzi pokes fun of his disability in {{E|Hallelujah}}.

In {{E|Bunny-box}}, after Rocky expresses his feelings that Mitzi is a damsel in distress, Viktor disagrees, saying that Mitzi is, "vulnerable as like bear trap".

Mitzi appears genuinely concerned for Viktor when Zib mentions that he is "down" in {{E|Malarkey}}, and moreso when she sees him in {{E|Lassitude}}, noting that between the gunshot to his chest and an earlier injury to his good knee, it has not been a good year for him. Mitzi later tells Wick that Viktor is one of the, "few vestiges", she has left and that she could not do without him.<ref>{{E|Rendezvous}}</ref>

===Mordecai===
{{C|Sordid Sniffles}}, {{C|Valentino}}, {{C|Quick-fix}} and {{C|Massacre}}, set before the timeframe of the comic, depict Viktor and Mordecai working together. Though they appeared to have rather passionate debates, matters always resolved themselves amicably...at least for the two of them.

In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Mitzi notes that Viktor and Mordecai worked together for years, and Mordecai's recent disarmament of Lackadaisy almost got Viktor killed. Mordecai notes that Viktor should not have been involved, that in fact Mordecai reasoned with Viktor to retire before Mordecai left Lackadaisy himself. Though Mitzi points out that Mordecai's form of reasoning involved [[kneecapping]] Viktor, Mordecai responds that that is, "how one reasons with Viktor".

===Rocky===
Viktor appears to barely tolerate Rocky, likely in part due to Rocky's excitability and verbosity. He does not believe Rocky has a future in the booze-running business due to Rocky's lack of muscle, though Rocky considers himself Viktor's protégé.<ref>{{E|Spaghetti}}</ref><ref>{{E|Defiance}}</ref>. Rocky calls Viktor, "Vinegar", in {{E|Defiance}}, but this appears to be an exception rather than a common occurrence.

==Backstage==
According to [[Tracy]], "Viktor's modeled after a one-eyed ruddy longhair an aunt of mine had when I was a kid. He was big and may have been a maine coon, but I can't be certain. The character's got a lot of bobcat-like features mixed into his design, though, to set him apart a bit in terms of girth".<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=406&p=5618#p5618 Forum post by Tracy - November 1, 2006]</ref>

Tracy [[interviews]] Viktor in {{P|Preview 0011}} regarding what happened to his eye. Viktor leaves in a fit of surliness. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship. He does not get a word in edgewise. On the other hand, a similar question regarding Viktor and Mordecai caused Viktor to die laughing, as shown in {{S|Reader Question: Viktor and Mordecai}}. {{S|Reader Question: Viktor}} suggests that were Viktor to come into a large sum of money, presented in an annoying manner by [[Rocky]], he would proceed to kill Rocky with the check, go hang gliding to a bank, then cash the check in order to make the [[Louisiana Purchase]] on his own terms.

==References==
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Mitzi

2012-12-26T20:05:21Z

Doniago: /* Profile */ Xmas

Ivy

2012-12-26T20:03:43Z

Doniago: /* References */ refs

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'''Ivy Pepper{{cp}}''' is the daughter of [[Ruby Pepper]] and goddaughter of [[Atlas]].<ref name="Med"/> She is first depicted in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}, and first appears with dialog in {{E|Formaldehyde}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Ivy and [[Mitzi]] are discussing [[Lackadaisy]]'s finances in [[Little Daisy]] when [[Rocky]] returns from his run-in with the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi asks Ivy to escort Rocky when he goes to talk with [[Viktor]] about retrieving the car, believing her presence will make Viktor less likely to throttle Rocky.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy persuades Viktor to accompany Rocky as he retrieves the car, without killing him. She shows no hesitation in playfully attacking Viktor in order to gain his assent.

Ivy meets [[Freckle]] in {{E|Surreption}}, when Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy. Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, though his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

Ivy next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, dressed up and reading ''[[McClure's]]'' in Little Daisy while waiting for Freckle to arrive. Freckle shows up in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from going inside until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Ivy cuts [[Horatio]] off abruptly when he asks whether Ivy has, "found another one already". While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and the [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club, and in {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] manhandles Ivy out of the club. Ivy tells Horatio that she will go to the [[garage]] to reenter Lackadaisy in {{E|Caveat}}.

Ivy makes her way into the garage in {{E|Rowdydow}}, only to find [[Benjy Jessup]] making his way toward the exit. Seeing Viktor approaching from the other direction, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Benjy almost shoots Ivy, though this appears to be accidental, before Viktor punches him out. In {{E|Stranglehold}}, Ivy realizes Viktor has been shot, and though he claims...poorly...that he does not need a doctor, Ivy leaves to get assistance, though Benjy asks her not to. Ivy proceeds to call Doctor [[Quackenbush]] from Little Daisy in {{E|Quacksalver}}. After telling or reminding Quackenbush that she is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter, Ivy mentions that Quackenbush owes them a favor, though Quackenbush apparently believes that it is [[Lackadaisy]] who owes him a favor. Though Ivy notes that Quackenbush is, "awfully uppity for a horse doctor parading as a-", Quackenbush agrees to look at Viktor...after Ivy agrees to pay in cash. Seeing [[Wick]] outside Little Daisy, Ivy rushes to him, exclaiming that he has money, and in {{E|Wherewithal}} plays on his sense of chivalry to convince him to pay for Viktor's medical care.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has already arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest as Mitzi and Zib arrive from Lackadaisy.
===Volume 2===
Ivy next appears in {{E|Academia}}, when [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] visit her college because Rocky intends to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]]. Ivy tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that [[Ivy's father|her father]] wants her to come home for the summer; she is intentionally failing English Composition so that she will be able to stay in St. Louis to take a make-up class. Their discussion is interrupted when Ivy sees [[Chad]], her ex-boyfriend. She is disappointed when he retreats from her, and wonders, "why does that always happen?" Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''.

Ivy, Rocky and Freckle arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him. While storming off she runs into Freckle and Rocky. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts.

In {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy and Rocky travel to a farm located in [[Defiance]], and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of a [[hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. Ivy unsuccessfully tries to rouse Rocky in {{E|Predicament}}, but is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]], who were in the hearse, near her location. Ivy makes her way to [[Abelard's hearse]], finding a gun inside it. Ivy threatens Abelard and Bobby with said gun in {{E|Jellybeans}}, though after Bobby indicates that he believes Ivy and Rocky are just trying to steal their liquor, Ivy points out that they intended to purchase it. However, Bobby states that their simply being present is now an issue. In {{E|Brimstone}}, Abelard begins advancing on Ivy and demands that she give him the gun, but quickly backs down when she fires several bullets into the hearse. Ivy asks them what it will take to convince them that they are all on the same side, and Bobby asks what bootleggers Ivy is affiliated with.

Ivy, Abelard and Bobby return to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]], where the latter two work, in {{E|Undertaker}}. In {{E|Medicament}} and {{E|Gravediggers}}, Ivy talks with Bobby and [[Elsa]] regarding their involvement with [[Lackadaisy]]. Though Elsa cuts Bobby off mid-story, asking him not to tell Ivy such awful stories, Ivy asks to learn more, and Bobby continues the story in {{E|Bushwhack}}. In {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby proceeds to talk about Viktor, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby relates more of Viktor and Mordecai's pasts to Ivy in {{E|Transgression}} and {{E|Bygones}}, until Abelard cuts him off. Ivy asks them to go into business with Lackadaisy again, but they flatly refuse.

Bobby and Abelard explain to Ivy in {{E|Coercion}} that they are now working for Marigold, who insist on exclusivity. By threatening them with Viktor's retaliation for their wounding of Rocky, she convinces them to negotiate.

===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a photo of Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats.
In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Ivy gives Viktor a green-and-yellow hat and matching yellow scarf, though only because she does not want her father to know that she spent money.

Ivy appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

==Profile==
Ivy is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0025}}. Her hairstyle was inspired by [[Louise Brooks]].{{cp}}

Ivy was born on May 20, 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, making her 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Ivy's height is approximately 5'1".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> Tracy notes that, "Ivy wears bright colors I associate with spring and youth".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to her voice, Tracy has stated that Ivy is, "Pert, cute, high pitched, but with a self-aware, sardonic edge. There's a bit of deliberately disarming con artist beneath the daintiness".<ref name="F20091006"/> Ivy is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy's father is [[Ruby Pepper]], a long-time friend of [[Atlas]], enough so that Atlas is Ivy's godfather. When Ivy was younger, Ruby would bring her to St. Louis with him, and while visiting Lackadaisy she would be treated like royalty.<ref name="Med"/> Ivy has a much younger brother and sister, young enough that she was essentially raised as an only child. Her siblings are part of the reason that Ruby is no longer involved with Lackadaisy as well as why she has as much freedom as she does.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy has a somewhat forceful personality. She is likely one of the few individuals who can assault Viktor without him retaliating<ref name="Quan" /> and has no qualms about expressing a strong interest in Freckle immediately upon meeting him. <ref>{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Ivy appears to have few qualms against deceiving [[Ivy's father|her father]]. In {{E|Academia}} she tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that she is failing English on purpose so that she can stay in St. Louis, while in {{C|Tannenbaum}} she gives Viktor a hat and scarf so that her father will not know that she spent money. Ivy states in {{E|Medicament}} that she wishes to stay in St. Louis.

Tracy has described Ivy as a "fickle teenager". Regarding how Ivy feels about her involvement in an illegal business, Tracy noted that, "Ivy might have been partial-witness to some nasty things and she certainly has some inkling of what goes on behind the scenes, but she enjoys a degree of separation that allows her to partake of the spoils without herself making any major moral compromises. For her, the ethical implications remain largely unexamined, so it still seems all a rather grand, exotic adventure she’s in a privileged position to experience....thus far".<ref name="F20110127"/> Additionally, regarding her youth, "Ivy was precocious but over-indulged; a princess in a gangster’s bootleg barony hovering between innocence and immersion in an underworld. I don’t think she’s grown out of it yet".<ref name="F20090909"/> Ivy changed her hair to its current "flapper" style when she was in her early teens, though her interest in Lackadaisy developed much earlier.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Ivy's interests include light-spirited modern literature and film, though she is content to talk about almost anything or anyone. She also enjoys provoking others to discuss themselves.<ref name="F20121020"/> Ivy is fond of [[petit fours]], and will claim to enjoy drinking a Tom Collins, a Parisian, a White Lady, or other drinks that she has heard others discuss. In fact she has not drank alcohol often and does not care for it, though she has enjoyed champagne punch. Ivy took piano lessons as a child, though not happily.<ref name="F20110127"/> She enjoys reading, "''McCalls'', ''Vogue'', ''Vanity Fair'', ''Red Book Magazine (Redbook)'' and perhaps just about anything else that'd give her an excuse not to read her coursework".<ref name="F20100518"/> Ivy will smoke on occasion around her friends or to maintain her image, but does not care for it.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{E|Growltiger}} establishes that Ivy is taking classes at a university, and apparently enjoys reading ''McClure's'', while {{I|Scrapbook}} shows Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats. She is a member of her school's rifle team.{{cp}} Her college campus is seen in {{E|Academia}}, and includes a building modeled on St. Louis University's DuBourg Hall.<ref>{{E|Academia}}</ref> Attending college in St. Louis was Ivy's idea; she was motivated by the idea of working for Mitzi and gaining access to Lackadaisy and jazz.<ref name="F20100518"/>

In {{E|Growltiger}}, Mitzi idly asks whether Ivy has, "lured another poor boy into meeting you", suggesting that Ivy may have a penchant for bringing men to Little Daisy and possibly Lackadaisy. This is brought up again in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, in which Horatio asks whether Ivy has "found another one". Ivy notes to Rocky and Freckle that her previous "dance partner" had his arms and legs broken in a horrible accident.

Ivy has an ex-boyfriend, [[Chad]], who appears in {{E|Academia}} with broken arms and legs and retreats when he sees her, leading Ivy to ask sadly, "Why does that always happen?", indicating that Ivy has had similar experiences in the past, though whether with Chad or other individuals is unclear.

In {{E|Handyman}}, it appears that Ivy can understand [[Mrs. Bapka]]'s language, which is [[Slovak]].<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>
===Human===
[[file:HIvy.jpg|thumb|Ivy as a human]]
Ivy is depicted as a human in {{I|Perennial}}, {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
Ivy is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter.<ref>{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref> Atlas was a friend of [[Ivy's father]] when they were in school, and Ivy's father later assisted Atlas in liquor trafficking. Atlas knew Ivy, but not especially well.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Freckle===
Ivy meets Freckle in {{E|Surreption}} and immediately takes a strong interest in him, though Freckle appears frightened of her, or at least her forthrightness. In {{E|Wishy-washy}} Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Nevertheless, in {{E|Deadeye}} Ivy tells Viktor that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

During {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. When she dismisses Rocky's suggestion of discussing sports because she wants to pry deeper into Freckle's pscyhe, Rocky advises her against it.

===Viktor===
Ivy appears to have a well-established relationship with Viktor. She is willing to confront him physically without fear of retribution, considering him a "big teddy bear"; it's unclear whether Viktor enjoys or merely tolerates these confrontations.<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Wick===
Ivy and Wick are familiar with each other as of {{E|Wherewithal}}, likely because Wick is a long-standing patron of Lackadaisy. Ivy knows Wick well enough to play on his sense of chivalry when it suits her purposes. Their relationship appears to be somewhat formal, with Wick referring to Ivy as, "Miss Pepper".

===Zib===
Zib appears to show some degree of deference to Ivy, calling her "Miss Pepper".<ref>{{E|Killjoy}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Ivy is based upon a real cat owned by [[Tracy]]. A painting of her can be seen at {{S|Ivy the Cat}}.

Though it has not been made explicitly clear in the comic, Tracy has noted that Ivy is going to college at SLU.<ref name="F20110224">{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In response to criticism regarding Ivy, Tracy noted that Ivy will play an integral part in the story; she is not incidental.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13637&p=1088632#p1088632 Forum post by Tracy - June 22, 2011]</ref>

{{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship.

==References==
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<ref name="F20100518">{{f|20100518}}</ref>
<ref name="F20091006">{{f|20091006}}</ref>
<ref name="F20090909">{{f|20090909}}</ref>
<ref name="Med">{{E|Medicament}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121020">{{f|20121020}}</ref>
<ref name="F20121209">{{f|20121209}}</ref>

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Ivy

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'''Ivy Pepper{{cp}}''' is the daughter of [[Ruby Pepper]] and goddaughter of [[Atlas]].<ref name="Med"/> She is first depicted in a photograph in {{E|Introduction 3}}, and first appears with dialog in {{E|Formaldehyde}}.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
In {{E|Formaldehyde}}, Ivy and [[Mitzi]] are discussing [[Lackadaisy]]'s finances in [[Little Daisy]] when [[Rocky]] returns from his run-in with the [[pig farmers]]. Mitzi asks Ivy to escort Rocky when he goes to talk with [[Viktor]] about retrieving the car, believing her presence will make Viktor less likely to throttle Rocky.

In {{E|Quantentheorie}}, Ivy persuades Viktor to accompany Rocky as he retrieves the car, without killing him. She shows no hesitation in playfully attacking Viktor in order to gain his assent.

Ivy meets [[Freckle]] in {{E|Surreption}}, when Rocky brings Freckle to Little Daisy. Ivy takes an immediate and intense interest in Freckle, though his reaction is akin to terror. Though Rocky is atypically protective of Freckle and rejects Ivy's suggestion that he bring Freckle to Lackadaisy, Ivy distracts Rocky and then slips a [[Lackadaisy pin]] to Freckle.

Ivy next appears in {{E|Growltiger}}, dressed up and reading ''[[McClure's]]'' in Little Daisy while waiting for Freckle to arrive. Freckle shows up in {{E|Latecomer}}, but his anxiety prevents him from going inside until Ivy approaches him. They make their way to Lackadaisy in {{E|Wishy-washy}}. Ivy cuts [[Horatio]] off abruptly when he asks whether Ivy has, "found another one already". While Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, he does not share her interest, and is surprised to find himself in a speakeasy at all. The issue is rendered moot when Rocky and the [[Zib's band|the band]] practically run them over. Rocky is less than pleased to see Freckle, and Ivy explains that she invited him because Rocky would not, and because her last "dance partner broke his arms and legs in some horrible accident". Due to the incoming [[pig farmers]], Rocky begins leading them out of the club, and in {{E|Killjoy}}, [[Zib]] manhandles Ivy out of the club. Ivy tells Horatio that she will go to the [[garage]] to reenter Lackadaisy in {{E|Caveat}}.

Ivy makes her way into the garage in {{E|Rowdydow}}, only to find [[Benjy Jessup]] making his way toward the exit. Seeing Viktor approaching from the other direction, Benjy attempts to shoot him, but Ivy throws off his aim. Benjy almost shoots Ivy, though this appears to be accidental, before Viktor punches him out. In {{E|Stranglehold}}, Ivy realizes Viktor has been shot, and though he claims...poorly...that he does not need a doctor, Ivy leaves to get assistance, though Benjy asks her not to. Ivy proceeds to call Doctor [[Quackenbush]] from Little Daisy in {{E|Quacksalver}}. After telling or reminding Quackenbush that she is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter, Ivy mentions that Quackenbush owes them a favor, though Quackenbush apparently believes that it is [[Lackadaisy]] who owes him a favor. Though Ivy notes that Quackenbush is, "awfully uppity for a horse doctor parading as a-", Quackenbush agrees to look at Viktor...after Ivy agrees to pay in cash. Seeing [[Wick]] outside Little Daisy, Ivy rushes to him, exclaiming that he has money, and in {{E|Wherewithal}} plays on his sense of chivalry to convince him to pay for Viktor's medical care.

Ivy returns to the garage in {{E|Houdini}}, finding Viktor in a rare state of vulnerability. Ivy asks where Benjy has gone to, and after Viktor claims he let Benjy go, Ivy asks Viktor what really happened. Viktor then claims that Benjy vanished, only to have Ivy call him a bad liar, though she does not press the issue further. It seems evident that she has not noticed the tail sticking out of the back of the truck. By {{E|Lassitude}}, Doctor [[Quackenbush]] has already arrived and removed the bullet from Viktor's chest as Mitzi and Zib arrive from Lackadaisy.
===Volume 2===
Ivy next appears in {{E|Academia}}, when [[Rocky]] and [[Freckle]] visit her college because Rocky intends to use her as a shield against [[Viktor]]. Ivy tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that [[Ivy's father|her father]] wants her to come home for the summer; she is intentionally failing English Composition so that she will be able to stay in St. Louis to take a make-up class. Their discussion is interrupted when Ivy sees [[Chad]], her ex-boyfriend. She is disappointed when he retreats from her, and wonders, "why does that always happen?" Upon seeing Rocky, Ivy assaults him in {{E|Bee-line}}, blaming him for the prior night's events. She is mollified when Rocky explains his reason for coming to her, and tells him that Viktor is "pretty listless"; she visited him earlier, left the radio tuned to "something cheerful" and intends to bring him copies of ''[[Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair]]''.

Ivy, Rocky and Freckle arrive at [[Viktor's apartment]] in {{E|Deadeye}}. Though Viktor slams the door in their faces, Ivy persists in entering. After dropping the magazines in Viktor's lap, she introduces him to Freckle, declaring that they are dating. At that, Viktor directs his [[glare beam]] at Freckle. In {{E|Dotage}}, their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of [[Mrs. Bapka]], Viktor's upstairs neighbor, who desires Viktor's assistance with her sink. When he is unable to get to his feet due to a coughing fit related to his injuries, Freckle and Ivy go in his place at Rocky's suggestion. While Freckle examines Mrs. Bapka's sink in {{E|Handyman}}, Ivy asks him whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]]. Before Freckle can respond he is distracted as sardines<ref>{{E|Gallivant}}</ref> spill from a sink pipe onto his face, and withdraws from under the sink without answering Ivy's question, leaving her dubious. Ivy and Freckle talk further in {{E|Sandwich}}, with Ivy trying to determine why Freckle is spending time working with Rocky if he does not like what he did the prior evening. She dismisses his claim that he is working with Rocky just because he needed a job, but before she can gain more useful information from him they are both distracted by the sandwiches Mrs. Bapka has made for them...with the sardines Freckle removed from her sink pipe earlier.

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy returns to Viktor's room after Freckle and Rocky have left. She asks him whether he is the reason that [[Chad]] is afraid of her, and he replies that, "Chad vas...bad". Ivy next asks about [[Claude]], and Viktor states that, "Claude vas...flawed". Ivy proceeds to ask about [[Cecil]], and Viktor says that Cecil was "no good". Ivy asks why Viktor has been sabotaging her social life when they are friends, but Viktor states that they are not friends and that she should not stay in St. Louis, especially given the events of the prior evening. Ivy asks whether Viktor is playing "concerned patriarch" only because he is bored due to his injuries keeping him from the activities he used to perform, but before he can respond she proclaims him a "monster" and leaves. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him. While storming off she runs into Freckle and Rocky. Rocky offers her a lift, and after pausing to kiss Freckle and stating that, "we'll do it again", she sits between them. They arrive at [[McMurray House|Freckle's house]] in {{E|Homestead}}, where Ivy horrifies Rocky and Freckle by asking whether she can meet [[Nina|Freckle's mother]]. As Freckle gets out of the car Ivy reminds him that he owes her a date. Rocky then asks Ivy whether she would like to go "location scouting" with him, an offer she happily accepts.

In {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy and Rocky travel to a farm located in [[Defiance]], and locate a [[spring house]] filled with bottles of liquor. Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. Rocky suggests sports, but when Ivy indicates that she would prefer a more profound conversation, Rocky warns her against it. While they are peering in at the booze a source of illumination comes up from behind them, drawing Ivy's attention. The light is revealed to be from the headlamps of a [[hearse]] that is facing them in {{E|Corpse-lights}}. After Rocky and Ivy provide explanations for their presence at the spring house that apparently fail to satisfy whomever's within the hearse, it moves closer to them. Ivy and Rocky throw a soda bottle and a rock at the front of the hearse, causing little apparent damage. The hearse then charges forward, prompting Ivy and Rocky to run for a nearby cornfield. In {{E|Dead-run}} the hearse pursues them through the corn. Rocky and Ivy try to hide in a barn to escape the hearse, only to realize the barn already has a car-sized hole in it. They next place a [[sickle mower]] across the barn door opening, expecting it will flatten the hearse's tires, but the sickle mower becomes lodged beneath the hearse as it continues to pursue them. Rocky and Ivy flee into another cornfield in {{E|Haymaker}}, but trip over an irrigation pipe. The pursuing hearse severs the pipe and hits Rocky. He sustains a head injury shortly before a piece of the pipe lands on him along with the sickle mower. When Ivy finds him he has a visible head wound and is unconscious beneath the pipe and mower. Ivy unsuccessfully tries to rouse Rocky in {{E|Predicament}}, but is forced to abandon him when [[Abelard]] and [[Bobby]], who were in the hearse, near her location. Ivy makes her way to [[Abelard's hearse]], finding a gun inside it. Ivy threatens Abelard and Bobby with said gun in {{E|Jellybeans}}, though after Bobby indicates that he believes Ivy and Rocky are just trying to steal their liquor, Ivy points out that they intended to purchase it. However, Bobby states that their simply being present is now an issue. In {{E|Brimstone}}, Abelard begins advancing on Ivy and demands that she give him the gun, but quickly backs down when she fires several bullets into the hearse. Ivy asks them what it will take to convince them that they are all on the same side, and Bobby asks what bootleggers Ivy is affiliated with.

Ivy, Abelard and Bobby return to the [[Arbogast Funeral Home]], where the latter two work, in {{E|Undertaker}}. In {{E|Medicament}} and {{E|Gravediggers}}, Ivy talks with Bobby and [[Elsa]] regarding their involvement with [[Lackadaisy]]. Though Elsa cuts Bobby off mid-story, asking him not to tell Ivy such awful stories, Ivy asks to learn more, and Bobby continues the story in {{E|Bushwhack}}. In {{E|Bookkeeper}}, Bobby tells Ivy that he believes Mordecai began keeping books for grifters and gamblers in New York City when he was very young. At some point this went awry, as Atlas found Mordecai while the latter was riding a getaway train towards Chicago or Detroit, and being pursued by unhappy associates of his. Bobby also notes that Mordecai has always been lacking in the social graces; there are rumors that Mordecai may have a bullet fragment in his skull that is responsible for his condition. Bobby continues his ruminations in {{E|Powder-keg}}- he never asked Mordecai directly whether the rumors were true, but believes that Atlas viewed Mordecai's social issues as an asset, and was heavily involved in getting Mordecai settled and working for him in St. Louis. Bobby proceeds to talk about Viktor, noting that he believes Viktor, like many others, was traumatized by his experiences during World War I and was drawn to conflict upon his return to the United States. Bobby relates more of Viktor and Mordecai's pasts to Ivy in {{E|Transgression}} and {{E|Bygones}}, until Abelard cuts him off. Ivy asks them to go into business with Lackadaisy again, but they flatly refuse.

Bobby and Abelard explain to Ivy in {{E|Coercion}} that they are now working for Marigold, who insist on exclusivity. By threatening them with Viktor's retaliation for their wounding of Rocky, she convinces them to negotiate.

===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a photo of Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats.
In {{C|Tannenbaum}}, Ivy gives Viktor a green-and-yellow hat and matching yellow scarf, though only because she does not want her father to know that she spent money.

Ivy appears in a New Year's picture taken in Lackadaisy in 1926, shown in {{S|New Year}}.

==Profile==
Ivy is depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0013}} and {{P|Preview 0025}}. Her hairstyle was inspired by [[Louise Brooks]].{{cp}}

Ivy was born on May 20, 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri, making her 18 years old at the time of the comic.{{cp}} Ivy's height is approximately 5'1".<ref>{{P|Preview 0020}}</ref> Tracy notes that, "Ivy wears bright colors I associate with spring and youth".<ref name="F20100518"/> With regards to her voice, Tracy has stated that Ivy is, "Pert, cute, high pitched, but with a self-aware, sardonic edge. There's a bit of deliberately disarming con artist beneath the daintiness".<ref name="F20091006"/> Ivy is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy's father is [[Ruby Pepper]], a long-time friend of [[Atlas]], enough so that Atlas is Ivy's godfather. When Ivy was younger, Ruby would bring her to St. Louis with him, and while visiting Lackadaisy she would be treated like royalty.<ref name="Med"/> Ivy has a much younger brother and sister, young enough that she was essentially raised as an only child. Her siblings are part of the reason that Ruby is no longer involved with Lackadaisy as well as why she has as much freedom as she does.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Ivy has a somewhat forceful personality. She is likely one of the few individuals who can assault Viktor without him retaliating<ref name="Quan" /> and has no qualms about expressing a strong interest in Freckle immediately upon meeting him. <ref>{{E|Surreption}}</ref> Ivy appears to have few qualms against deceiving [[Ivy's father|her father]]. In {{E|Academia}} she tells [[Ivy's friends|her friends]] that she is failing English on purpose so that she can stay in St. Louis, while in {{C|Tannenbaum}} she gives Viktor a hat and scarf so that her father will not know that she spent money. Ivy states in {{E|Medicament}} that she wishes to stay in St. Louis.

Tracy has described Ivy as a "fickle teenager". Regarding how Ivy feels about her involvement in an illegal business, Tracy noted that, "Ivy might have been partial-witness to some nasty things and she certainly has some inkling of what goes on behind the scenes, but she enjoys a degree of separation that allows her to partake of the spoils without herself making any major moral compromises. For her, the ethical implications remain largely unexamined, so it still seems all a rather grand, exotic adventure she’s in a privileged position to experience....thus far".<ref name="F20110127"/> Additionally, regarding her youth, "Ivy was precocious but over-indulged; a princess in a gangster’s bootleg barony hovering between innocence and immersion in an underworld. I don’t think she’s grown out of it yet".<ref name="F20090909"/> Ivy changed her hair to its current "flapper" style when she was in her early teens, though her interest in Lackadaisy developed much earlier.<ref name="F20121209"/>

Ivy's interests include light-spirited modern literature and film, though she is content to talk about almost anything or anyone. She also enjoys provoking others to discuss themselves.<ref name="F20121020"/> Ivy is fond of [[petit fours]], and will claim to enjoy drinking a Tom Collins, a Parisian, a White Lady, or other drinks that she has heard others discuss. In fact she has not drank alcohol often and does not care for it, though she has enjoyed champagne punch. Ivy took piano lessons as a child, though not happily.<ref name="F20110127"/> She enjoys reading, "''McCalls'', ''Vogue'', ''Vanity Fair'', ''Red Book Magazine (Redbook)'' and perhaps just about anything else that'd give her an excuse not to read her coursework".<ref name="F20100518"/> Ivy will smoke on occasion around her friends or to maintain her image, but does not care for it.<ref name="F20090909"/>

{{E|Growltiger}} establishes that Ivy is taking classes at a university, and apparently enjoys reading ''McClure's'', while {{I|Scrapbook}} shows Ivy and two companions wearing laboratory coats. She is a member of her school's rifle team.{{cp}} Her college campus is seen in {{E|Academia}}, and includes a building modeled on St. Louis University's DuBourg Hall.<ref>{{E|Academia}}</ref> Attending college in St. Louis was Ivy's idea; she was motivated by the idea of working for Mitzi and gaining access to Lackadaisy and jazz.<ref name="F20100518"/>

In {{E|Growltiger}}, Mitzi idly asks whether Ivy has, "lured another poor boy into meeting you", suggesting that Ivy may have a penchant for bringing men to Little Daisy and possibly Lackadaisy. This is brought up again in {{E|Wishy-washy}}, in which Horatio asks whether Ivy has "found another one". Ivy notes to Rocky and Freckle that her previous "dance partner" had his arms and legs broken in a horrible accident.

Ivy has an ex-boyfriend, [[Chad]], who appears in {{E|Academia}} with broken arms and legs and retreats when he sees her, leading Ivy to ask sadly, "Why does that always happen?", indicating that Ivy has had similar experiences in the past, though whether with Chad or other individuals is unclear.

In {{E|Handyman}}, it appears that Ivy can understand [[Mrs. Bapka]]'s language, which is [[Slovak]].<ref>{{S|Tiny Narratives (Q&A)}}</ref>
===Human===
[[file:HIvy.jpg|thumb|Ivy as a human]]
Ivy is depicted as a human in {{I|Perennial}}, {{P|Preview 0012}}, {{S|Ivy and Calvin}} and {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
Ivy is [[Atlas]]'s goddaughter.<ref>{{E|Quacksalver}}</ref> Atlas was a friend of [[Ivy's father]] when they were in school, and Ivy's father later assisted Atlas in liquor trafficking. Atlas knew Ivy, but not especially well.<ref name="F20110127"/>

===Freckle===
Ivy meets Freckle in {{E|Surreption}} and immediately takes a strong interest in him, though Freckle appears frightened of her, or at least her forthrightness. In {{E|Wishy-washy}} Ivy wants to dance with Freckle, though he does not share her interest and appears more scared by the idea than anything else. Nevertheless, in {{E|Deadeye}} Ivy tells Viktor that she has decided that she and Freckle are dating. Ivy asks Freckle whether it is true that he killed the [[pig farmers]] in {{E|Handyman}}, but he fails to answer the question and leaves her dubious.

In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy kisses Freckle while getting into a car with him and Rocky, and states that they will kiss again in the future. Freckle seems agreeable to this.

During {{E|Begorra}}, Ivy asks Rocky how she can get Freckle to talk to her. When she dismisses Rocky's suggestion of discussing sports because she wants to pry deeper into Freckle's pscyhe, Rocky advises her against it.

===Viktor===
Ivy appears to have a well-established relationship with Viktor. She is willing to confront him physically without fear of retribution, considering him a "big teddy bear"; it's unclear whether Viktor enjoys or merely tolerates these confrontations.<ref name="Quan">{{E|Quantentheorie}}</ref> Ivy is one of the few people whom Viktor appears to let his guard down around, as she has actually seen him in a vulnerable state.<ref>{{E|Houdini}}</ref>

In {{E|Rhubarb}}, Ivy realizes that Viktor has been sabotaging her social life and that he does not want her to be involved with Lackadaisy. She rebuffs his concerns, calling him a "monster" and storming out. In {{E|Gallivant}}, Ivy yells to Viktor from outside his apartment that she is giving up on him.

===Wick===
Ivy and Wick are familiar with each other as of {{E|Wherewithal}}, likely because Wick is a long-standing patron of Lackadaisy. Ivy knows Wick well enough to play on his sense of chivalry when it suits her purposes. Their relationship appears to be somewhat formal, with Wick referring to Ivy as, "Miss Pepper".

===Zib===
Zib appears to show some degree of deference to Ivy, calling her "Miss Pepper".<ref>{{E|Killjoy}}</ref>

==Backstage==
Ivy is based upon a real cat owned by [[Tracy]]. A painting of her can be seen at {{S|Ivy the Cat}}.

Though it has not been made explicitly clear in the comic, Tracy has noted that Ivy is going to college at SLU.<ref name="F20110224">{{f|20110224}}</ref>

In response to criticism regarding Ivy, Tracy noted that Ivy will play an integral part in the story; she is not incidental.<ref>[http://www.littledaisycafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13637&p=1088632#p1088632 Forum post by Tracy - June 22, 2011]</ref>

{{P|Preview 0004}} shows Ivy and Freckle sitting together more companionably than has been shown in the comic thus far. {{S|Reader Question: Ivy and Viktor}} reveals Ivy's reaction to the notion that people might fancy the notion of her and Viktor in a relationship.

==References==
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Asa

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'''Asa Sweet'''{{cp}} is affiliated with [[Marigold]]. [[Mordecai]], and [[Nico]] and [[Serafine]] Savoy work under him, though Asa himself is responsible to unknown parties. While Asa considered [[Atlas]] a friend, and had an arrangement with [[Lackadaisy]], since Atlas's death relations with Lackadaisy have disintegrated.

==In the comic==
===Volume 1===
Asa first appears at Atlas's funeral in {{E|Introduction 3}}, though without dialog.<ref name="F20110127"/> His first appearance in the present is at a speakeasy located in the [[Hotel Maribel]] in {{E|Cutthroat}}. It quickly becomes clear that Mordecai, Nico and Serafine are his underlings. Regarding Nico and Serafine, Asa several times uses phrases like, "we set about acquiring them", making it clear that Asa is in league with and possibly subordinate to a third party. Asa's agenda is unclear, though he tells Mordecai that Nico and Serafine's efficiency has allowed, "us to focus...on other ventures".

In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Mordecai and Asa discuss their agenda further, but Asa claims that he does not have any additional information for Mordecai; he is essentially a "messenger". They proceed to meet with Avril, one of the [[pig farmers]], in [[Asa's office]]. After Avril describes the destruction of the [[pig farm]] by Rocky, and points out that Marigold has been using the farm to dispose of bodies but has not paid the farmers, Asa agrees to lend them, "some very indirect assistance".

===Volume 2===
[[Mitzi]] calls Asa in {{E|Demurral}}, suggesting that Mordecai stole guns from [[Lackadaisy]]'s [[storeroom]] and that Asa provided the pig farmers with the guns knowing that they were going to attack Lackadaisy. Asa claims not to have known that the pig farmers would be attacking Lackadaisy and proceeds to advise Mitzi to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt". Apparently uncomfortable talking over the phone, Asa ends the call after offering to treat Mitzi to lunch at [[the Mill]]. He proceeds to tell Mordecai, who is sitting in Asa's office, that he was hoping the pig farmers would deal with Lackadaisy, and tells Mordecai to accompany him to his meeting with Mitzi in order to, "help drive the point home".

In {{E|Luncheon}}, Asa and Mordecai discuss their upcoming meeting with Mitzi prior to her arrival at the Bevo Mill, with Asa stating that it is "necessary" for him to meet with her, and advising Mordecai to avoid positions in management. In {{E|Heartstrings}}, Asa and Mitzi converse, and he reiterates that he believes it would be in her best interests to step down from running Lackadaisy. Mitzi claims to be surprised by Asa's conduct; according to her he used to be nice to her. Asa acknowledges that he supplied the pig farmers with the weapons taken from Lackadaisy's storeroom, which Mordecai looted. According to Asa the disarmament was supposed to be a clue; the subsequent attack by the pig farmers was "happenstance". Mitzi further accuses Asa of infringing on Lackadaisy's trade routes; he responds that trade route agreements were made with [[Atlas]], not Mitzi, and furthermore he is obeying the orders of his employer. In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head; this earns him a look from Mordecai, who excuses himself. Asa encourages Mitzi to stop trying to put things back the way they were, and offers to let her perform with [[Zib's band]] at [[Marigold]]. Mitzi responds that she would rather take the risk than see Lackadaisy wilt away, and takes her leave after noting that Asa seems troubled. Mitzi and Mordecai discuss Asa's claim that he warned Atlas in {{E|Hamstring}}, Mitzi feels he said that only to intimidate her, while Mordecai feels there may be some truth to it, as Marigold has been concerned about something and dealing with it aggressively, though he does not know the root cause. Mitzi notes that, in any case, Asa could not know the circumstances surrounding Atlas's death unless Mordecai told Atlas something, but Mordecai states that he would not do such a thing.

In a flashback in {{E|Bygones}}, Bobby relates to Ivy how Atlas leveraged the situation in [[Defiance]] to improve his relations with Asa. They are shown talking companionably in the [[Marigold Room]].

===Other===
{{I|Scrapbook}} includes a picture of [[Atlas]] and Asa smoking together companionably.

==Profile==
An early color sketch of Asa can be seen in {{P|Preview 0007}}. He is also depicted in color in {{P|Preview 0028}}. Tracy has stated that she incorporated some lion into Asa's design.<ref>{{f|20110224}}</ref>

Asa is officially the night manager of the Hotel [[Maribel]], though in reality he oversees the [[Marigold Room]].{{cp}}

Tracy has stated that Asa is 42 years old<ref>{{F|20070312}}</ref>, but later stated that Asa was born on August 19, 1884{{cp}}, making him 43 years old at the time of the comic.<ref name="F20110127"/> He is married and has a son and daughter, both of whom have graduated high school.<ref name="F20091006"/> According to Tracy, Asa completed his primary education. He enjoys hard candies and would frequent Al's Steakhouse. Asa's preferred beverages include drinks mixed with fruit juices and sugar.<ref name="F20110127"/> With regards to Asa's voice, Tracy has stated that it would be a, "Robust, rather bombastic voice - confident that he's being funny even if no one else is laughing. He sounds like a cross between Jackie Gleason and John Goodman in my head, I think".<ref name="F20091006"/> Asa is of above-average intelligence.<ref name="F20121020"/>

Asa tends to come across affably. He dresses well but casually, perhaps to put those he is dealing with at ease while maintaining some formality. He has described himself as a night manager to Mordecai, noting that with regards to their current agenda it means little more than messenger.<ref name="Vaud">{{E|Vaudevillian}}</ref>

Asa has stated that he uses jokes to cheer himself up.<ref>{{E|Cutthroat}}</ref> He is a cigar smoker.<ref>{{E|Loggerheads}}</ref>
===Human===
Asa is depicted as a human in {{I|Counterpart}}.

==Relationships==
===Atlas===
Atlas and Asa were friends.<ref name="F20110127"/> Specifically, according to Bobby, while they'd been acquaintances prior to Atlas dealing with the lodge in [[Defiance]], Atlas later used that situation to develop a stronger friendship with Asa.<ref>{{E|Bygones}}</ref> {{E|Heartstrings}} establishes that while Asa and Atlas were also business rivals, they cooperated with regards to trade routes for their alcohol, and a picture seen in {{I|Scrapbook}} shows them smoking together companionably. Said agreements do not apply to Mitzi. In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Asa tells Mitzi that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head.

Tracy elaborated on the friendship between Asa and Atlas-
{{quote|They had known each other growing up and, before the Great War, had dipped their feet in criminal waters together, running underground poker games here and there. Later they established a definite friendship, but it existed on political and strategic terms, so it’d be difficult to dissect genuine friendliness from business friendliness. They did seem to actually enjoy each other’s company, though.|Tracy|<ref name="F20121209"/>}}

===Mitzi===
Mitzi and Asa are on a first-name basis, as established in {{E|Demurral}}. While Mitzi previously described Asa as an "old friend"<ref>{{E|Portraiture}}</ref>, Asa appears to be somewhat dismissive of her, advising her during a phonecall to consider closing Lackadaisy "before someone gets hurt", and talking over her during the discussion. He later tells Mordecai he does not have time to deal with her. Despite Asa's interest in driving Mitzi out of business, he claims that he does not want her hurt<ref>{{E|Heartstrings}}</ref> and is trying to look out for her, even offering to let her and [[Zib's band]] perform at [[Marigold]] in {{E|Loggerheads}}. Before leaving their luncheon, Mitzi notes sympathetically that Asa looks troubled.

===Mordecai===
As of {{E|Cutthroat}}, Mordecai is subordinate to Asa. He is apparently not a new employee, though of late he has been working with Nico and Serafine a great deal. In {{E|Vaudevillian}}, Asa refers to Mordecai as his shadow. When Mordecai asks Asa for more information regarding their agenda, Asa claims that he does not know any more than Mordecai does. Asa is also surprised that Mordecai fell for "the hatchet joke", implying that he was not aware that Mordecai was not from the St. Louis area.

In {{E|Loggerheads}}, Mordecai looks at Asa sharply when the latter claims that he warned Atlas that he was getting in over his head, then abruptly excuses himself from their lunch meeting with Mitzi and associates. While speaking with Mitzi, Mordecai consequently refers to Asa's "gibbering" in {{E|Hamstring}}, suggesting he does not have the highest opinion of his current employer.

===Nico and Serafine===
As of {{E|Cutthroat}}, Nico and Serafine are both in Asa's employ. He tells Mordecai that, "we dredged them out of the bayous", where they had been working for a small bootlegging operation. Asa and his associates consequently hired them and they have proven very efficient.
==References==
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