10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POODLE-FAKER»
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poodle-faker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
poodle-faker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Love, Sex, and Marriage: A Historical Thesaurus
... female society (for advancement), n: poodle-faking [1914 — si]. .one who
cultivates female society (for advancement), n: squire of dames 1590 - 1624;
fribbler2 1712; fribble [1753 die]; lady's man 1784 - 1891; poodle-faker [1902 — =
> milit]; ...
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English: ...
'Bartimeus', A Tall Ship, 1915, has the vbl n. poodlefaking; 'Taffrail', The Sub,
1917, poodle-faker. Granville, defining the term's nuance by WW2, and after,
writes, 'A payer of polite calls; a balancer of tea cups ashore'. An allusion to
lapdogs.
Eric Partridge, Paul Beale, 1984
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Perspectives on Variation: Sociolinguistic, Historical, ...
As can be expected, Coleman (1999: 418) tells us that “many more animal terms
occur in SEX than in LOVE. Expressions similar to lounge lizard such as poodle-
faker (1902) and tea-hound (1921) are still quite mild. Note also that in a society ...
Nicole Delbecque, Johan van der Auwera, Dirk Geeraerts, 2005
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Curious English Words and Phrases: The Truth Behind the ...
Poodle-faker A poodle-faker is a man who specialises in being friendly with
women who might be useful for his promotion, either socially or professionally.
He becomes over-polite and attentive, rather like a lapdog, and is rewarded with
...
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Comprehensive English-Hindi dictionary:
feT f^T-f^TT ^T % I Poodle-faker ^s^i-^^T n. a young man who is very much fond
of parties and the Company of ladies <;n<iI 3?r f^t % ^rhtpt j^+R hI^h i Pooh-poah
JTCn. one who holds several offices all at onetime TO $ WT ^ 3^ ^ U 3TRTFf ...
Bholānātha Tivārī, Amaranātha Kapūra, Viśvaprakāśa Gupta, 1998
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An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, ...
Poodle-faker was previously used in services slang for “a man, usually a socialite
or newly commissioned officer, who cultivates female society, especially for
professional advancement.” The most powerful term from the global varieties of ...
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Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition: A Compendium of ...
On a totally different note, the term “poodle—faker” was old British slang for “an
ingratiating male.” SEE ALSO “HAIR BUTCHER” POOR MAN'S OYSTERS
Mussels. Although anyone who's ever ordered moules in any of the expensive
Keith ...
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Electric Don Quixote: The Definitive Story Of Frank Zappa
... the giant Frunobulax who menaces the Power Plant in 'Cheepnis'? And to
which breed did 'Evelyn, A Modified Dog' belong? Was there any significance to
the fact that a poodle-faker was defined as someone who cultivated female
society?
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
Perhaps from the German Putzi, a common name for a lapdog. poodle, v. to go,
as in we poodled offto the pub; I think I'llpoodle over and see Jane. Since the mid
-20th century or earlier. poodle-faker a man who cultivates the society of women;
...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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The Man who Found the Missing Link: Eugène Dubois and His ...
He had not previously suspected Griesbach of being a ladies' man, a ... he
searches his memory for the colorful English expression ... a ... poodle-faker, that
is it! Perhaps he ought to call on this Mrs. Melliss indeed, if she is such a charmer.
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POODLE-FAKER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
poodle-faker is used in the context of the following news items.
To the dictionary's class of 1914: happy birthday!
“Behavior characteristic of a poodle-faker”: i.e., a sycophantic ladies' man. Swankpot (n). A show-off. Svengali (n). From George du Maurier's ... «Boston Globe, Dec 14»
Venezuelan Poodle Moth Is One In A Million On The Internet & In …
"I naturally began to wonder whether the poodle moth was the Photoshopped creation of a poodle-faker!" Upon further investigation, he noted ... «PetsLady.com, Jul 13»
Terriers are People Too: Dog Breeds as Metaphors
There's poodle-faker (an old-fashioned term for a dandy, which feels like an old-fashioned term itself), poodle parlor (a dog-grooming business) ... «OUPblog, Oct 10»
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Poodle-faker - a young man too much given to taking tea with ladies. Jane, Pembroke. 3. Omphaloskepsis (self-absorbed, navel-gazing). «BBC News, Oct 08»
