some good b'y
some intens Meaning very good. This expression is common in the St. John's area and I also heard it used frquently in Bonavista during the school year 1964-65. A person might be heard to say: "That cake she gave us was 'some good b'y'." In this case b'y' is an...
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| Summary: | some intens Meaning very good. This expression is common in the St. John's area and I also heard it used frquently in Bonavista during the school year 1964-65. A person might be heard to say: "That cake she gave us was 'some good b'y'." In this case b'y' is an abbreviation for "boy" an is also commonly used in Newfoundland. I heard it used years ago, 1950 on. very good Used I and Sup Not used 1 Not used wonderful, right |
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