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Here I be, rotten an 'coffin-ripe any time this two year, yet I'm passed awver for that braave young youth.
Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911
Gammerstang commented on the word coffin-ripe
(adjective) - On the verge of death. --Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary, 1896-1905
January 27, 2018
vendingmachine commented on the word coffin-ripe
At what point does one become coffin-overripe?
January 27, 2018
bilby commented on the word coffin-ripe
Dunno, but we could offer a service where we go around and press our thumbs into you a bit, like with avocadoes.
January 31, 2018
plethora commented on the word coffin-ripe
Sounds messy. Will we get gloves?
January 31, 2018
bilby commented on the word coffin-ripe
who will be all squishy
croak and make a wishy
who will be all squishy
when the boat comes in?
January 31, 2018
madmouth commented on the word coffin-ripe
You magnificent sod
February 2, 2018