all da pieces
all da pieces This term is used by my mother Mrs. Myrtle Brown (formerly of Winterton and St. Jones Without) and my father, Willis Brown (formerly of Joe Batt's Arm). Both say it was and still is used in these places. It is used to describe something that has gone wrong (perhaps the lantern bei...
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| Summary: | all da pieces This term is used by my mother Mrs. Myrtle Brown (formerly of Winterton and St. Jones Without) and my father, Willis Brown (formerly of Joe Batt's Arm). Both say it was and still is used in these places. It is used to describe something that has gone wrong (perhaps the lantern being broken) or to describe someone who is not feeling well but doesn't really know what his illness (over) is. It would be said in the following way, Jack's feelin' all da pieces today and won't be goin' fishin'. Yes DICT CEN Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Fri 21 Nov 2014; Withdrawn but no stamp; "Newfoundland Folklore Survey Card"; Reverse of card at A_14297 |
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