tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post4607310028549718716..comments2024-03-28T15:11:50.490-05:00Comments on Billions of Versions of Normal: 5783 - Monday no themememesMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-70372407566926361402023-02-07T14:02:20.970-06:002023-02-07T14:02:20.970-06:00Stu - It seems there are many theories on the orig...Stu - It seems there are many theories on the origin. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-87129756122070360802023-02-07T12:43:26.376-06:002023-02-07T12:43:26.376-06:00Where did the phrase hunky-dory come from?
An ear...Where did the phrase hunky-dory come from?<br /><br />An early bad transcription of Homme qui d'REI = a man from the french foreign legion, perhaps?<br />Ole Phat Stunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-17325297200481140622023-02-06T17:35:50.152-06:002023-02-06T17:35:50.152-06:00Robyn - I knew I was right about HUNKY but I looke...Robyn - I knew I was right about HUNKY but I looked this up anyway... <br />Where did the phrase hunky-dory come from?<br />This American-coined adjective has been around since the 1860s, from the now-obsolete hunkey, "all right," which stems from the New York slang hunk, "in a safe position," and the Dutch root honk or "home." The origin of dory is unknown.<br />Also...<br />Are Hunky Dorys Irish?<br />Hunky Dorys is the fastest growing crisp brand and the number 1 crinkle cut crisp brand in Ireland. Established in 1996, Hunky Dorys is a truly satisfying chunky alternative to standard crisps.<br /><br />Shaw - I knew what a pocketbook was. It was a common term for a purse as I was growing up. (a long time ago)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-15976403508277168032023-02-06T15:02:23.924-06:002023-02-06T15:02:23.924-06:00Yes, I lost my khakis, but I found them in my pokk...Yes, I lost my khakis, but I found them in my pokkahbook! (Another Bostonian word that my SoCal-raised grandson couldn't understand when I asked him to look inside it for the khakis!)<br /><br />"Pokkahbook"= handbag or purseShaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-20256824193912717082023-02-06T14:49:43.404-06:002023-02-06T14:49:43.404-06:00The Utopiast looks like my Brita pitcher. You can ...The Utopiast looks like my Brita pitcher. You can never fill it up with water because the filter takes up too much room. There's some deeper meaning in that, but life is too honky dory to consider it.<br /><br />Cheers, Mike.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-68638848125414279242023-02-06T11:45:00.878-06:002023-02-06T11:45:00.878-06:00Sue - I'm constantly working on that one.
Bil...Sue - I'm constantly working on that one.<br /><br />Bill - You need to do a post on the buggy wash.<br /><br />Kathy - And neither one was a tRUMP meme!<br /><br />Martha - First and last they're both a blast.<br /><br />Deb - Are you going to try that today? We want pictures.<br /><br />Lady - You identified the birds. I'm impressed. But what's the brand of shoe? Hmmmm?<br />Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-43916063953327074412023-02-06T09:28:46.800-06:002023-02-06T09:28:46.800-06:00love those Carolina Wrens nesting in the shoe - ho...love those Carolina Wrens nesting in the shoe - how cute.Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420898768568225649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-13348354804991335272023-02-06T09:20:10.698-06:002023-02-06T09:20:10.698-06:00Good ones, LOL! I particularly like the surrealist...Good ones, LOL! I particularly like the surrealist and artist glasses of water.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-72223462847722559262023-02-06T09:10:36.019-06:002023-02-06T09:10:36.019-06:00Thanks for the smiles! The first one is great. And...Thanks for the smiles! The first one is great. And so is the last one.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-7417875684161114762023-02-06T08:12:15.382-06:002023-02-06T08:12:15.382-06:00A couple of 'ripped from the headlines' on...A couple of 'ripped from the headlines' ones today.Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-61511163880393251342023-02-06T04:24:18.244-06:002023-02-06T04:24:18.244-06:00I got a kick out of the Amish Powerball jackpot. W...I got a kick out of the Amish Powerball jackpot. We travel to the Amish/Mennonite country in Pennsylvania often for Agnes's sewing classes, and I always enjoy driving past the "Mifflinburg Buggy Wash."Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622695.post-7178424654030911112023-02-06T02:30:19.975-06:002023-02-06T02:30:19.975-06:00Thanks for the smiles. I am well on the way to ach...Thanks for the smiles. I am well on the way to achieving the last.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com