10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROUTY»
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grouty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
grouty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
startled on awaking to see Grouty sitting at the looking-glass, working with all his
might at his back hair. "Holloa!" said he, "are you awake? Look here, why can't
you let me wear your patent-leathers ? my boots are rather thick to appear in
down ...
startled on awaking to see Grouty sitting at the looking-glass, working with all his
might at his back hair. "Holloa!" said he, "are you awake? Look here, why can't
you let me wear your patent-leathers ? my boots are rather thick to appear in
down ...
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The Facts on File Dictionary of American Regionalisms
... (Turdus pallasi), which often frequents the undergrowth of secluded woods.
grouties, the A general feeling of discomfort, illness. See GROUTY. grouty Surly,
cross, sullen. “Old Black Hoss was awfully grouty about Miry's refusin' Tom
Beacon.
“Oh you mean Grouty” she said, her voice full of revelation.” “Grouty?” I asked. “
Yea, well they call him that because he looks like some character in a British
sitcom” Angie said. “You mean Porridge?” Gordon said “Yea, that's right, the one
with ...
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
See boxer, 3, and the citations in Wilkes. grouty. Peevish; sulky: coll. orig. (1836),
US; anglicised ca. 1870; ob. Ultimately ex Eng. dial, grouty, thundery. Grove, the. '
West Indian slang for Notting Hill, W. London (possibly from Ladbroke or ...
6
Human Days: A Mary MacLane Reader
I have heard a grasping, grouty old man pound on the kitchen floor with his horn-
headed cane - he had come over while the family were at breakfast to inform
them that their dog had killed five of his sheep, and to demand the dog's life.
Mary MacLane, Michael R. Brown, Bojana Novakovic, 2011
... faces looked, and how carelessly and loosely their various collars wereworn,
and their dubious hats. I havehearda grasping, grouty old man pound on the
kitchen floor withhis hornheaded cane—hehad come over while the family were
at ...
The thick grouty matter left in these distillations, or the cake left on pressing the
lees, is dried and burned for iti alkali, which is sold by the name of cendres
gravelldes, and is esteemed by the French dyers as preferable to potash or
pearlash.
Samuel Frederick Gray, 1828
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The Chemistry of the Arts: Being a Practical Display of the ...
The thick grouty matter left in these distillations, or the cake left on pressing the
lees, is dried and burned for its alkali, which is sold by the name of cendres
gravellees, and is esteemed by the French dyers as preferable to potash or pearl-
ash.
Samuel Frederick Gray, 1830
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Porridge (The Best of British Comedy)
The best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic. ‘Cheer up, could be worse. State the country's in, we could be free.’
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROUTY»
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grouty is used in the context of the following news items.
The Richmond, London E8 – restaurant review
There's one duffer, a grouty, greige stew of artichokes, white beans and chard, but then, nobody's perfect. Redman's partner is Margaret Crow, ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Game of Thrones Review: "Kill the Boy"
Peter Vaughan is a British actor who is, according to Wikipedia, “best known for his role as Grouty in the sitcom Porridge.” I don't know, Josh, I'd ... «Paste Magazine, May 15»
Mystery surrounds the silencing of Paris bell
... Gypsy Queen (Pat Giles); Esmeralda (Sarah Duke); Michelle Mabelle (Angie Stevens); Gargoyle Grouty (Sara Graham); and Gargoyle Sandy ... «Herald Series, Jan 15»
World Toilet Day: Wally Grout urinal
When Prime Minister Robert Menzies addressed him as “Grouty,” our hero had the cheek to respond that Menzies had just lost the votes of him ... «Cricket Country, Nov 14»
17 things you didn't know about Crawley
1: Peter Vaughan, who played Grouty in classic sitcom Porridge and more recently Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones, used to live in Goffs ... «Crawley News, Oct 14»
Secrets From Miami Swim Week's Top Designers
If it's grouty, put a sarong down before you sit on it. And just be sure you rinse them as soon as you leave the beach. Kalani Miller (Mikoh): I ... «Huffington Post, Jul 14»
Get set for second helpings of Porridge! The show's writers reveal a …
... Lukewarm (Christopher Biggins), 'Bunny' Warren (Sam Kelly), Grouty (Peter Vaughan), McLaren (Tony Osoba) and Blanco (David Jason). «Daily Mail, May 14»
TV: Damien Love's pick of TV for the week ahead... including new …
But few of them are experiencing the deep passion that comes with punching the air and shouting "Grouty from Porridge!" Class. You can ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 14»
Worth the Wait: A Review of Shoefly Public House
... booths set against grouty exposed brick and ketchup-colored walls. But the staff, weeks after the eat-and-drinkery's late September opening, ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jan 14»
Spooked! Jude Rogers On BBC Ghost Stories For Christmas
... Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (he would later be better known as Grouty in Porridge, and more recently as Maester Aemon in Game Of Thrones). «The Quietus, Dec 12»
