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How do you spell cockamamie?
That is the correct spelling of slang word "cockamamie" (ridiculous, foolish).
What does kakamimi mean?
You mean 'cockamamie'. probably close to the meaning of Malarkey.
How do you spell cockamamey?
The usual spelling of the slang adjective is "cockamamie" (meaning ridiculous or far-fetched).
How do you use goofy in a sentence?
Definition: cockamamie: ludicrous, foolish, silly; "wore a goofy hat"; "that dress looks goofy on you"
What has the same meaning as silly?
cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, wackyrheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-lightheaded, foolish
Where did cockamamie come from?
It is American/English slang, origins during the second world war meaning ridiculous. There is some argument that it derived from an earlier French word 'decalcomanie'
Words that should be used more often?
persnickety, bonkers, discombobulated, absquatulate, cockamamie, flabbergast, bamboozled, eclectic, aficionado, jollux, brabble, brannigan, quagswagging, and pronk. Hope this helps. -Simon
What does the yiddish word cockamaie?
As far as I can tell, cockamamie is not from Yiddish, but rather a child's corruption of decalcomania, the cheap and temporary tattoos. " dye transfers that youngsters used to put on their hands and arms. Since they were cheap, they soon wore off. So, 'cockamamie' first meant anything trifling or second-rate, and later came to mean simply silly or laughable." From "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New York, 1977, 1988).
Why would friar Lawrence experience guilt at the end of romeo and Juliet?
Well, he married them, talked Juliet into this cockamamie faking death plan, then ran off on her and left her to kill herself. I think he got off pretty easy, when all's said.
What is the name of the song intro for the wfan's NY radio sports edge program Sundays 8 am?
The intro/outro for The Sports Edge on WFAN is called "Cockamamie Business", by former Beatle George Harrison. The song can be found on his album The Best of Dark Horse 1976-1989.
When was Created By created?
Created By was created in 1993.
When was ...And God Created Them created?
...And God Created Them was created in 1979.
