Norman's definitions

Kolodnies

Old cereal of 1970's, somewhat like Trix, but was all one color.
Had picture of Kangaroo-like creature on front of box. Also had TV commercial where someone repeats in strange voice, "Kolodnie, Kolodnie..." while creature mentioned above hops across screen (animation).

Eat all your Kolodnies, Marvin, or you'll catch your death of cold!

by Norman December 5, 2003

cheer

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

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

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'!

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!

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.

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!

by norman December 5, 2003

toikey

Slang for "Turkey", as pronounced in the Bronx, Joisey, etc.; can mean any of the following:
1) Large, mostly flightless bird, like the one you flattened with your car while driving in the boonies last Saturday.
2) Refers to a person who is a goofball, has done something clumsily, or is generally undesirable -- a "dud".
3) can also refer to a device, object or system which malfunctions, performs badly, or just plain don't work.

Hunter #1: hey, this Turkey trap you brought along doesn't work!
Hunter #2: It's a turkey?
Hunter #1: No, there is NO Turkey in it..it doesn't work.
Hunter #2: Whatever. Let's get soused.

by Norman December 6, 2003