Definitions by norman

cheer 

Southern U.S. slang for "here". Seems to imply that "chair" can be substituted for "there".

Look rat cheer! (translated: Look right here!).

cheer by Norman December 5, 2003

lookie 

Slang, U.S. South/rural, for "look". Not sure why "ie" was tacked on to end. Raises issue of whether the defunct Look Magazine was called 'Lookie' by some.

Woman trying to get her husband's attention: 'Lookie here for some nookie'!

lookie by Norman December 5, 2003

Dadburnit! 

Western U.S. slang, similar to Dadblastit and Dadgummit, used to express frustration or annoyance. This word was often used by Hoss of TV's Bonanza series.

Dadburnit, my horsie ate up all my grits!

Dadburnit! by Norman December 5, 2003

battered woman 

1) Woman who has had pancake batter thrown on her.
2) Woman whose hair or appendages are caught in mixer while preparing cake batter.
3) Woman in softball league who was formerly a pitcher, but is now a batter.

Emily's pitching arm wore out, so the team made her a Battered Woman.

battered woman by norman December 5, 2003

gee willakers! 

Expression of surprise. Not sure of origin, but possibly evolved from the following conversation:

Fred: "I inherited several square feet of land?"
Will: "No, dad gave you several ACRES!"
Fred (surprised): "Gee, Will, acres?!"

Gee willakers, this 'mummy' costume I'm wearing has no zipper!

gee willakers! by norman December 5, 2003

Quetzal 

1) A monetary unit of Guatemala, equal to 100 Centavos.
2) The National Bird of Guatemala.
3) Word used in a nonsense fashion by MAD Magazine.

Shipping an issue of MAD from New York to Guatemala by ground will cost 2000 Quetzals (think it's easy to drive through Central America?).

Quetzal by Norman December 5, 2003

chicken cow

the harmless friend of catdog

chicken cow and catdog went to s slumber party

chicken cow by Norman November 29, 2003