10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE SQUITS»
Discover the use of
the squits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the squits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Periwinkle and
the Cave of Courage
However, the fairies knew that it was possible that the squits did not actually exist.
Many magical beings commonly thought that squits were a dwarf mind-trick: a
distraction technique to keep others from getting a good look at the dwarves' ...
2
Leukaemia - My Marathon for Love
Having the squits is neverjust the squits when you are in hospital. Staff are
always asking you: “Any diarrhoea?” with a cheery disposition. Their mood would
soon change if you had. “Ooh. Right,” they'd say. What follows is urine tests, stool
...
3
Time Sphere: A timepathway book
Shoshan could imagine what having the 'squits' would feel like and was glad they
had several casks of the safe, sweetwater from Ta-Opet. Oneday had merged
intothe next. Atnight they'd tie up at the bank, and make a camp a little way ...
4
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
"Gives you the squits, does it. Grandad?" said Gary. —David Lodge, Nice work, p
166. 1990 SquitterS noun diarrhoea UK. 1664 From obsolete dialect squitter (to
squirt). • He was taken with the squitters after a day of drinking peach-fruit Wine ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
She's got the squits, too, but I'm sure you know that as well as I do. Here now,
steep this in a bit of hot water.” He looked to the left and right, abruptly aware of
his audience. “Could someone find hot water for this little girl? I'm afraid I don't
know ...
... was to think of her as his new mother, and how did he get so plump, and was
he partial to spiced sausages, which they were about to eat and in which she
liked to indulge, although they tended to give her the squits, but what could you
do?
'I've got a touch of the squits; must have been that beer last night.' Barbara leant
forward and patted his shoulder. 'Oh you poor thing,' she said. 'I'm afraid you'll
have to drive, Deb's.' Max winced as if in intense pain. 'You're not coming with us
...
Occasionally No 2 if the other bloke got the squits, which he did for about half the
matches. The Captain had come to see the house too, and told me in my
bedroom he really liked me because I was so artistic and sensitive, then he
kissed me.
9
The Adventures Of Nana Barb : Lost In Time:
Asitturns out, the original source ofthe windwas a poorly Border Collie that livedin
New Jersey(he had got the squits from eating some mouldy chicken).1 These
same physicists werelater heard to remark thatthis was by far the most ...
Mr Pogsbaum complained, on the other hand,that it was bad enough to have
toshare a tent and do without a proper bed and drink Japanese whisky, without
getting the squits as well. Madame DoorbellStPierre lost hercreative Muse, driven
...
Geraldine McCaughrean, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE SQUITS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the squits is used in the context of the following news items.
Sea of signs drowns out common sense
It is not so much the advertising hoardings, although they give me the squits also, it is the taxpayer-funded signs the authorities put up to protect us from the ... «The Age, Apr 15»
12 signs you've reached peak Easter
The jingle of a Lindt bunny bell, instead of bringing its usual joy, makes you think of heart burn and the squits. 12. You try to travel anywhere, forget about the ... «Metro, Apr 15»
Remember Theme Hospital? Now you can download it for free
All the same features from the original 1997 game are still there, with people with Elvis Presley syndrome, the squits and spare ribs (extra rib growth) needing ... «Metro, Jan 15»
Attaque's Video for "Only You" Will Restore Your Faith in Love and …
... which excelled in dirty bass and beats that pound as frantically as your little brother banging on the bathroom door because he's got the squits. Sorry, I dunno ... «Noisey, Nov 14»
Worst Cheerleader Fail Ever—Or Just Photoshop Insanity?
A photo has surfaced purportedly showing one poor cheerleader suffering a really bad case of the squits at a very inopportune moment—not surprisingly, it is ... «Popdust, Oct 14»
“We Were The Squits That Night!”: The Script On 'Superheroes …
Capital FM had the first play of The Script's new song 'Superheroes' on Monday morning (21st July), so we grabbed the boys to talk all things music and tour ... «Capital FM, Jul 14»
Netherlands v Argentina - World Cup preview
Robben's regular partner Robin van Persie has the squits and might not be able to play, but he's been fairly quiet anyway since the opening game against Spain ... «Radio Times, Jul 14»
For God's sake don't wash raw chicken
Campylobacter might sound like a cheery, friendly, Graham Norton sort of bacteria, but it can cause not only the squits, but also IBS and diseases of the nervous ... «Bitterwallet, Jun 14»
Oh lordy, it's the man who draws the Fat Slags (and Roger Mellie)
“Without a word of a lie, he had the squits for nearly two years before they identified the bug and got rid of it for him. “So warn your readers against canoeing on ... «Leicester Mercury, Feb 14»
Got the squits? It might be worse than you think
Got the squits? It might be worse than you think. Figures show that gay men are picking up dysentery through rimming, leading to prolonged, explosive diarrhoea ... «So So Gay, Jan 14»
