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Hailey
Tossycock?
What does this mean?Thanks Gary Thirkell, James, Mytch, Peachey! I see it as ambiguous, 'nonsense' and the vulgar one.I suddenly realize how strong this word is...-.- Sorry if there's anyone offended.
May 19, 2010 10:31 AM
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Sounds like a combination of "toss" (tosser, toss off) and "poppycock".
May 19, 2010
1
Hard word to find about. Apparently it's related to some kind of British comedy show. Likely an invented word with no literal meaning. After a little more searching, it looks like it's from the show "Black Books."
May 19, 2010
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I have never heard of "tossycock". I think you must be referring, as Gary says, to "poppycock".
May 19, 2010
1
I've not heard of the saying "Tossycock". However, there is a saying in English "Poppycock" which is often used to describe something as being nonsense, or something that doesn't make sense.
Hope this helps!
May 19, 2010
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