Where did the saying "darrel l****r" come from?

Question

not sure if I spelled it right. Just curious what does this really mean and where did it originate from?

Answer 1

Do you mean derelict?

der·e·lict   Audio Help   /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[der-uh-likt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective 1. left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned: a derelict ship.  

2. neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.  

–noun 3. a person abandoned by society, esp. a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.  

4. Nautical. a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning.  

5. personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner.  

6. one guilty of neglect of duty.  

7. Law. land left dry by a change of the water line.  

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[Origin: 1640–50; < L dérelictus forsaken (ptp. of dérelinquere), equiv. to dé- de- + relictus ptp. of relinquere to leave, abandon; see relinquish]

—Related forms

der·e·lict·ly, adverb

der·e·lict·ness, noun  

Answer 2

Maybe you mean "barrel liquor."