jackabaun
jackabaun n A word which is used in Victoria to mean a saucy, deceitful person. My aunt used the term _jackabaun_ many times. On one particular occassion my aunt caught a young man picking her berries in her garden. When she talked to this young man next time she saw him she referred to him as a ugl...
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| Summary: | jackabaun n A word which is used in Victoria to mean a saucy, deceitful person. My aunt used the term _jackabaun_ many times. On one particular occassion my aunt caught a young man picking her berries in her garden. When she talked to this young man next time she saw him she referred to him as a ugly jackabaun. DICT CEN. 75 144 DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I Checked by Sarah Budgell on Tue 07 Apr 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 06 Jul 2015. "Newfoundland Folklore Survey Card" |
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