When you haul a squid in, look out for your chin

squid n To avoid being squired with ink; i.e. don't argue with a blackguard. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story July 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1964
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49606
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Summary:squid n To avoid being squired with ink; i.e. don't argue with a blackguard. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story July 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel, squid finger, ~ hand, SEAL FINGER, squid ground, GROUND,squid hook, squid jigger. Definition not in DNE, but proverb can be found under 1895 Christmas Review 12

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