| Ted is All Knowing |
Howye fokes! How is things? As usual me postbag is just bursten with yer letters and queries. I'll kick off with this one from a Mr R S Tottle what reads:
Dear GallantTed, I'm
busy writing a thesis on words and phrases we use that have no connection to their
origins. For example, turkeys did not originate in Turkey. Other words include,
dutch courage, guinea pig, german measles etc.
Ted, I'm wondering if
you could cite me a few more examples for my project and perhaps get your
intellectual little friend, Albear Camoo, to help you…er.. just in case your
wordy self over looks a few phrases. R S
Tottle
Well, R S, ya've come ta the right place fer sure fer yer
query and there's no bear more lexical than meself fer the job in paw.
Unfortunatly, Albear Camoo is busy doen a spota gamblen, boozen and general
carrousen at the minute so he’s avalable ta give his oponion.
But not ta worry cos I consulted me trusty Tedasauras
(partly wrote by meself) and came up with a grate list alltagather of
missplaced words and frases what have nothin ta do with their origions:
- Tibetan Horses
- Maine Frame
- Chile Willy
- France is Baken
- Thai Breaker
- Mayo Nays
- Frank Forth (Ted Furst)
- Czech Shirt
- Russian Around
- Columbo
- Karachi Chop
- College Liberian
Hope this answers yer query.
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