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Damp Yankees: (Another American
Gobsmacked by England)
"Damp Yankees" shares an informative and provocative insider's glimpse into the heart of England, allowing for a fresh perspective for Americans who want a better understanding of the lovely island of Britain and its people, exotic customs, ...
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Gobsmacked: Tales from the Corporate Bedroom
Type A Sharks - Dot.com Wannabees - Catty Fashion Models.
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Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word-Perfect Answers to the ...
Gobsmacked Q. There's a word that I keep hearing here in the US that I've not
encountered before: gobsmacked. In print and on radio, it's heard used as a
colourful word to connote being flabbergasted or absolutely astounded. It feels
British.
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Great Expectations: Twenty-Four True Stories about Childbirth
Martin Levin GOBSMACKED. I THINK THAT'S THE WORD I WANT. I thought
about bushwhacked. Too cowboyish. Coup de foudre (too pretentious, too
romantic). Thunderstruck (too elemental). No, gobsmacked is exactly what I want.
Dede Crane, Lisa Moore, 2008
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The Queen's English: An A to Zed Guide To Distinctively ...
Gobsmacked. This wonderful term comes from joining two delightfully incorrect
slang words: “gob,” a not very polite slang word for mouth, of Celtic origin; and “
smacked,” as we find in a related phrase, “smacked in the kisser.” But no violence
is ...
Christopher J. Moore, 2011
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Good Word Guide: The Fast Way to Correct English - Spelling, ...
gobsmacked x The alternative spelling gobbledegook is in regular use. See also
OFFICIALESE. gobsmacked The adjective gobsmacked, meaning `astounded;
flabbergasted; speechless with amazement', is a slang term that should not be ...
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Common Phrases: And the Amazing Stories Behind Them
Gobsmacked is a dialect expression, long familiar in the Northern counties of
England, usuallyreferring to slappingthe hand over themouth in astonishment.
The term reached prominence in 1991when, as the Independent newspaper
reported, ...
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Gobsmacked: Daily Devotions for Advent
In this collection of readings for the four weeks of Advent, Thom introduces us to, among others, Dusty the Church Dog, Mr Pete the 'Drum Man' and his son, Teddy and wife, Bonnie.
Thom M. Shuman, Iona Community, 2011
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Venus in Scorpio 2011. Volume 1.
... gobsmacked is the word that springs to mind although I believe it is impossible
for one to say 'gobsmacked' when asked how one feels since I recall that '
gobsmacked' means to be so utterly surprised one is speechless but
nevertheless I am ...
Georgina Courtney-Braithwaite
As for Poppy, there's only one word can describe what she looked like: '
gobsmacked'. But 'gobsmacked' don't begin to describe how totally gobsmacked
she looked. I tell you if fucking St Paul's Cathedral had picked itself up from
behind ...
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Jared Padalecki 'gobsmacked' by Comic-Con fans' depression tribute
"Then, when I had a light given to me with an explanation of what it was and what it stood for, I was (and am still) gobsmacked. I will never forget ... «BBC News, 七月 15»
'My three cancer fights in 30 years'
“To have the cancer come back after all that time was a huge shock and I was gobsmacked.” Early detection meant the cancer was more ... «Blackpool Gazette, 七月 15»
Game of Thrones star talks infamous scene
He said: “I was absolutely gobsmacked with what they (scriptwriters) had given me. It was great fun to film. It was quite a weird atmosphere on ... «West Sussex County Times, 七月 15»
New QPR captain draws inspiration from Pelé
Nedum Onuoha was a mixture of gobsmacked and grins this morning when named QPR's captain for the coming season. The 28-year-old will ... «getwestlondon, 七月 15»
Woman Writes Hilarious 'Letter Of Complaint' To NHS Because She …
When Yael Biran broke her elbow, she was gobsmacked by the service she received in an NHS hospital. She decided to write a "letter of ... «Huffington Post UK, 七月 15»
'The book that taught me how to read': your stories about To Kill a …
It was mortifying – I still remember the gobsmacked faces of the students - but it was also testament to the power of literature, and the power of ... «The Guardian, 七月 15»
Sally Bercow warned: You have one last chance to save your marriage
Friends were initially “gobsmacked” by the decision but believe it could save the marriage. sally GETTY. Sally and John Bercow have made ... «Express.co.uk, 七月 15»
Big Brother 2015: 5 things we learnt about the finalists in tonight's …
I am gobsmacked at my reaction last night and that I am still here. I am buzzing.” She continued: "I was so adamant I was going." Joel Williams ... «OK! Magazine, 七月 15»
We thought we were just going on holiday - then our fellas proposed!
I was gobsmacked. It was then that Alyssa told me how she'd had a frantic morning trying to liaise with Daniel so he'd find us. I spent about 10 ... «Mirror.co.uk, 七月 15»
Stylish music-lovers band together in memory of Cornwall Coliseum
Jayne added: "We were gobsmacked. The number of sales just kept going up and up." The group decided to get a second batch made, which ... «Cornish Guardian, 七月 15»
