10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARSEY»
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arsey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
arsey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
231, 2000 arsey adjectve 1 lUCky AUSTRALIA. 19S0 From TIN ARSE • If he is
lucky he is tinny, arsy (both of them from tin-arse, a lucky person.) — Sidney J.
Baker, The Australian Language, p. 113, 1966 • — Jim Ramsay, Cop It Sweet', p.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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Word Origins...And How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone
Such formations are not uncommon. For example, in arsey-varsy (upside down;
topsy-turvy), arse is the British counterpart of American Engl. ass(that is, “behind,
buttocks,” not “donkey”), and varsey reflects the popular pronunciation of vers(as
...
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transactions of the philological society
1823. The Entail, i. 53. Argol-bargolous, adj. quarrelsome. "No doubt his argol-
bargolous disposition was an inheritance accumulated with his other conquest of
wealth from the mannerless Yankies."— 1822. The Provost, p. 194. Arsey-varsey
...
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Synergenesis Saga: Book 1 - Fade to White : Chapter 1 - Genesis
“Oh, call me Arsey-Baby again. I'll be checking yours. They don't call me stupid
crap like that down at the bounty stations. They call me Arsenal.” “The Arsenal,”
Shallon thought to himself. He had to admit it was nice to see his captors get ...
“He's being a bit arsey.” Getting Simon arsey was all part of the plan, because
when he got arsey he started to drink; and Simon couldn't hold his liquor. He had
been in high spirits since the signing of the Hollywood deal - which had also ...
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The Banyan Tree: A Novel
... "I said arsey arsey arsey three times" and the priest said, "That's the good boy,
now don't ever say it four, and for your penance say three Hail Marys." Ah sure
we hadn't a clue, informed conscience how are ya, but the Man Above had mercy
...
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Colonial Records of Pennsylvania
A Bill Concerning Steeling of Cattle read a first reading ; past in the Affirmative. A
Bill was drawn Concerning Our Governmt Joyning wth West J arsey, for all
Warrants to apprehend all Persons by Law punishable. Ordered to be read to-
morrow ...
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Closets Are for Clothes
Arsey. Through sixth form I had spent a lot of time with Sarah, we were best
friends at that time. I went to her home one day after she delivered the terrible
news that her Nan, Mary, had terminal cancer. I had always been fond of Mary, I
called ...
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On Some Deficiencies in Our English Dictionaries: Being the ...
The Provost, p. 194. ARSEY-VARSEY, ado. upside-down, head-over-heels,
topsyturvy, reversed. Also spelt arsie-oarsie, arsie-oersie, arsey-versey, and
arsey-warsey. “But the matters beinge turned arsye-versye, they have the fruicion
of those ...
Richard Chenevix Trench, 1857
A Bill was drawn Concerning Our Governmt J oyning wth West J arsey, for all
Warrants to apprehend all Persons by Law punishable. Ordered to be read to-
morrow morning. Tho. Lloyd & Wm. Welch Ordered to draw two Bills into One, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARSEY»
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arsey is used in the context of the following news items.
Video : Siri gets very arsey when you ask it this simple question
Even an omniscient iPhone computer God comes unstuck and when it does, it's pretty funny. With Terminator: Genisys being released in the cinemas this week, ... «JOE, Jun 15»
It's not just about who gets to say the N-Word anymore
It almost eliminates the room for dumb misinterpretations, though importantly, it still leaves room for people to be deliberately arsey if they really ... «SBS, Jun 15»
Seven tribal students on way to IITs
... Jhabua has got 469th rank, Sumit Arsey of Excellence Higher Secondary School, Badwani got 851th rank while Bablu Chauhan of Navodaya ... «Free press journal, Jun 15»
Mark Thomas interview: The comedian has written a book about his …
Plus, every reader gets their very own cut-out-and-keep "arsey cops" desk calendar. "As a country, we are often deferential," Thomas says, ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
The Only Way Is Marbs - Episode 1 Recap
You do not own me,' Jake is only mildly arsey about the fact that Chloe 2 has also met Pete, when she fell over on a train. (Also Jake has no ... «The Debrief, Jun 15»
Vicky Pattison & Alex Cannon talk drag queens, tears and 'being …
Vicky agreed: "If we've run out of flapjack bites, if we've been up since 7am, if we drove a long way and they're being arsey, woe betide them!" «Digital Spy UK, Jun 15»
Damned Damned Damned/Music For Pleasure/Strawberries …
... during a highly inebriated evening at The Marquee in 1984) and would state, "It sounds so arsey by, in all honesty, I thought that would be the ... «The Quietus, May 15»
John Bercow dragged back as Speaker as MPs fight to find …
Depending on how arsey they are prepared to be. There had been rumours the SNP was going to push things to the wire by stealing Dennis ... «The Guardian, May 15»
A peek inside the mind of the artist at work
I nearly opted for “Don't Believe The Truth” but decided that it was a bit smart-arsey… I was starting to despair when I felt someone staring at me ... «The Independent, May 15»
Men's fashion tribes: which group do you fall into?
For fashion advice, Kenny says: “I find men's editorials to be quite arsey, but enjoy Farfetch and Mr Porter.” Won't leave home without: ... «Irish Times, May 15»
