In the American intermountain west, for instance, Idaho, partner substitutes for fucking idiot, moron, etc. in aggravating situations in which the aggrieved party assumes the annoying person won't get it anyway. The insult is always in the form of a statement and partner as a form of address is always last.
"That light's turned green twice, partner." "I was standing right there, partner." "That's my change you just picked up, partner."
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