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cocky [PT]JW people in Wharem (especially the young) (10-30) refer to a friend as "cocky". Some people would say "pal" or "buddy", but in Wharem one is called cocky very often. If you were arguing, and your friend thought you were wrong, he would say, "no my cocky&...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18538 |
| Summary: | cocky [PT]JW people in Wharem (especially the young) (10-30) refer to a friend as "cocky". Some people would say "pal" or "buddy", but in Wharem one is called cocky very often. If you were arguing, and your friend thought you were wrong, he would say, "no my cocky". It is alone said in moments of happiness (eg). I went to my friends home in 1971 (he came from wharem) and we were going to play darts. In a gay mood he Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit Not Used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 04 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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