Regarding 'Sleepy Joe'
Definition of sleeper
1 : one that sleeps
2 : a piece of timber, stone, or steel on or near the ground to support a superstructure, keep railroad rails in place, or receive floor joists : stringpiece
3 : sleeping car
4 : someone or something unpromising or unnoticed that suddenly attains prominence or value the low-budget film became the summer's sleeper
5 : children's pajamas usually with feet —usually used in plural
6 chiefly British : a small earring or stud worn to keep the hole of a pierced ear from closing
7 : mole entry 2 sense 4
Definition of mole (Entry 2 of 6)
1 : any of numerous burrowing insectivores (especially family Talpidae) with tiny eyes, concealed ears, and soft fur
2 : one who works in the dark
3 : a machine for tunneling
4 : a spy (such as a double agent) who establishes a cover long before beginning espionage broadly : one within an organization who passes on information
The meaning, of a ground level supportive part of a superstructure, could that also be interpreted as a 'keystone'?
Did more anons think about the reason for the nickname 'sleepy', as it never really made sense to me before thinking about him as a 'sleeper'/mole awaiting instructions from his handlers.