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chained_bear commented on the word oonchook
1. Irish English and Newfoundland (colloq. and derogatory). A foolish, ignorant person, esp. a female one; a dunce.
2. Newfoundland. Any of a number of men, usually dressed in womens' clothes, who participated in a mummers' parade at Christmas. Now hist.
February 14, 2007
reesetee commented on the word oonchook
MUMMERS?! :-D
February 14, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word oonchook
Also spelled: ownshook, owenshook, eunchuck, oanshick, onshook, oonshik, owenshook.
January 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word oonchook
Good grief; is there any way it isn't spelled? ;-)
January 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word oonchook
Yes. It is not spelled "buttercup."
January 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word oonchook
Well, there's something.
January 27, 2009