Cod-knocker
cod When I was in grade eleven at Prince of Wales College, St. John's (1961), we had a teacher, Mr. Roy Decker. When a pupil made a mistake or said something that was not very sens- ible we would call a girl a "ship's-cook" (also on another card) or a boy a "cod-knocker"...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18316 |
| Summary: | cod When I was in grade eleven at Prince of Wales College, St. John's (1961), we had a teacher, Mr. Roy Decker. When a pupil made a mistake or said something that was not very sens- ible we would call a girl a "ship's-cook" (also on another card) or a boy a "cod-knocker". It was usually said in a humourous tone of voice. DNE-cit Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 05 Jul 2016, stamped but not used |
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