10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TICKETTYBOO»
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1
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
1940. all tickettyboo. See tickettyboo. all tits and 'teeth. (Of a woman) having
protrusive breasts and large teeth: a low c.p.: C.20-—2. (Of a woman) having an
artificial smile and considerable skill in mammary display: a low, mostly Cockney,
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2
Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools
Luis went homethinking everything was tickettyboo. Whenhe cameback next
morning to start work again, the bloodyhouse next doorhad collapsed. Damned
badluck, don'tyou know. Couldhave happened toanyone.” I agreed itwas very
bad ...
3
Going Against the Grain
It all was extremely simple and straightforward, no fuss, no problems, no one else
involved all tickettyboo. That all sorted we went back aboard for a real good meal
and some rather nice wine Yan had procured from under the deck of the cabin.
“Oh, we're both tickettyboo, deargal. Fluffy, stopit! Buster,waituntil I getoff
thisruddy phone I'lllet youout ina minute. Vicky?Oh, there you are... Mother's
awfully well, thank you. Hard to believe Fluffy,no! that's she's in her 90's. For
goodness sake ...
You'd say “yes, Tommy, August would be tickettyboo”.' 'I don'tsay tickettyboo. It's
childish.' 'Don't split hairs,' Tommysaid. 'You knowwhat I mean.' He was shivering
and that annoyed him too. 'What's the matter with this damned place? It's like ...
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The Chambers Dictionary
[OFr esti- quet(te), from estiquer to stick, from OLGer slekan; cf stick1] tlckety-boo
or tickettyboo tik i-ti-b6V , (colloq) adj fine, satisfactory. [Ely uncertain] tickey or
tlcky tik'i, (SAfr) n a former S African coin, a threepenny-bit; now used of a decimal
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'Everything is all tickettyboo, Hamilton, don't fuss ! These Dutch chaps have got
the Bantu properly buttoned up.' 'I'm so glad to hear you say that, Field Marshal.
You relieve my feelings immensely.' I spent nine months in South Africa and ...
rhere are a few gaps. "Ticketty- boo," or "absolutely tickettyboo" is a good term
which has been ised in public by at least one eminent salt to express something
□ery definitely in order: while imong Purser's goods, surely 'Pusser's Spitfire" as
a ...
'They learn anew wayof talkingto cover what they're feeling. Think how Algie
wrote to us from the trenches. I am in the pink. I am tickettyboo. Please send more
jam.' 'You could be right,' Emmeline said, 'butI wishmy Johnnie wouldn't do it.
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The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn
I'll just nip down the back wayandpinchthe innkeeper's carlong enough tomake
sure everything's tickettyboo at Phiffer's, and leave the darling daughter's
amputated finger with Mother Matilda to show her we mean business. Want
anything ...
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