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Batty jaw refers to the butt cheeks, arse or buttocks of a person/animal.
Origin from botty (plural botties)
(childish, slang) for bottom.
Origin from botty (plural botties)
(childish, slang) for bottom.
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Refers to something or someone who is genuine or sincere.
Origin
From the Latin bonā fidē, the ablative case of bona fidēs.
Refers to something or someone who is genuine or sincere.
Origin
From the Latin bonā fidē, the ablative case of bona fidēs.
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Get the Teach mug.Broughtupsy- (Jamaican) refers to upbringing or grooming of a child. The state of having good manners.
Origin - from upbringing or brought up + sy.
Origin - from upbringing or brought up + sy.
A child without broughtupsy is a child whose parents/guardians have failed them.
You need lil' broughtupsy man! Cho! You just stepped past me without saying good morning.
You need lil' broughtupsy man! Cho! You just stepped past me without saying good morning.
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In some dialect on the island, the tt's become kk.
Origin from (archaic) victuals - food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
1860: William Carleton, Tales & Stories of the Irish Peasantry
...Balgruntie was bent on makin' the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an' indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin' of such glad tidin's.
In some dialect on the island, the tt's become kk.
Origin from (archaic) victuals - food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
1860: William Carleton, Tales & Stories of the Irish Peasantry
...Balgruntie was bent on makin' the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an' indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin' of such glad tidin's.
One thing yah know, Marcia loves the vittle.
Yah go to the nine-nights later? Whole heap of vittle (is) over there.
Yah go to the nine-nights later? Whole heap of vittle (is) over there.
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Origin
Old English pronoun + verb.
Eg.
We a-walking to school. Reminiscent of Shakespeare's stylistic poetry.
(Extract from an Appalachian English song)
On the Seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me. Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying.
(Extract from a nursery rhyme ca. 1905)
I saw the ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea, and oh!It was all laden, with pretty things for thee!
Influenced modern day Patois slang.
This usage fell into disuse in modern English and is now regional or dialectal. A similarity in usage can be noted in the European Portuguese language structure.
Origin
Old English pronoun + verb.
Eg.
We a-walking to school. Reminiscent of Shakespeare's stylistic poetry.
(Extract from an Appalachian English song)
On the Seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me. Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying.
(Extract from a nursery rhyme ca. 1905)
I saw the ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea, and oh!It was all laden, with pretty things for thee!
Influenced modern day Patois slang.
This usage fell into disuse in modern English and is now regional or dialectal. A similarity in usage can be noted in the European Portuguese language structure.
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