teaks
teak n 'Teaks,' 'Old Teaks.' Dr. J. Jordan draws my attention to _Tadhg_, in P.S.Dinneen.The equation with "Tim Irishman" parallels John as a generalized appellative. 'Teak' has been recorded recently in St. John's in the jocular sense of 'a fool.�...
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| Language: | English |
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1976
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77771 |
| Summary: | teak n 'Teaks,' 'Old Teaks.' Dr. J. Jordan draws my attention to _Tadhg_, in P.S.Dinneen.The equation with "Tim Irishman" parallels John as a generalized appellative. 'Teak' has been recorded recently in St. John's in the jocular sense of 'a fool.' PRINTED ITEM GMS Nov 76 Used I Not used Not used teague, thady, fool, janny, mummer, ownshook, jannies, teak day [see 'Teek Day', 'Tete Day'] see _jannies_ |
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