_"Hoof it"_
hoof [PT]JW -(1) a term commonly used by some Newfoundlanders when irritated at another's actions. It means to go away from the person speaking. (2) Another use of the term is in response to the question of transportation or how one will travel. In this way it means to go by foot. Yes DICT CEN....
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/36207 |
| Summary: | hoof [PT]JW -(1) a term commonly used by some Newfoundlanders when irritated at another's actions. It means to go away from the person speaking. (2) Another use of the term is in response to the question of transportation or how one will travel. In this way it means to go by foot. Yes DICT CEN. Not Used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 12 May 2015; Nfld. LANGUAGE FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] in "Collected by:" box |
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