subs. (American).—A good-for-nothing; also like ‘dog,’ ‘rogue,’ ‘rascal,’ in playful address.—BARTLETT. [LELAND (A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant): ‘I take it rather to mean a fidgetty, fussy, little fellow.’]
1858. Evening Star (Washington), Nov. “Oh, he be d—d!” replied the fellow: “he’s the little SKEEZICKS that told me to call for Long.” This brought down the house.
1870. BRET HARTE, Miggles. Thar ain’t nobody but him within ten mile of the shanty, and that ar d—d old SKEESICKS knows it.
