stew cod

stew cod Stew cod (stewed cod) Meaning: a name put on a person who becomes emotionally upset for a very slight, or no reason. The boiling (rising) temper may be made to resemble the boiling or stewing of a cod fish. Yes DNE-cit [check] J.D.A. WIDDOWSON COLLECTOR'S PERMANENT FILE Not used Not us...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50005
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Summary:stew cod Stew cod (stewed cod) Meaning: a name put on a person who becomes emotionally upset for a very slight, or no reason. The boiling (rising) temper may be made to resemble the boiling or stewing of a cod fish. Yes DNE-cit [check] J.D.A. WIDDOWSON COLLECTOR'S PERMANENT FILE Not used Not used Withdrawn Card marked DNE-cit, but not used.

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