@david-burton saidDid you know bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression?
yeah but only almost for sure bejeezus
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@very-rusty saidIts origin however is an Anglo-Irish expression (an alteration of by Jesus).
Did you know bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression?
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The earliest instance was in The Observer (London, England) of Monday 23rd May 1825:
'Messrs. John Mahoney and Dennis Sugree were […] charged with having wilfully demolished sundry panes of glass in the windows of the Globe public-house, Hungerford-street, Strand, on Sunday afternoon. John Mahoney and Dennis Sugree are Irishmen by birth, Catholics by profession, and tailors by trade […]. Sunday afternoon, between 4 and 5 o’clock they presented themselves among the watermen at Hungerford Stairs, & called a boat; but the watermen, not liking the looks of their knees and elbows, and seeing, moreover, that they were rather too top-heavy to float comfortably, refused to have anything to do with them. “Go and hang yourselves, my jewels!” said Mr. John Mahoney;—“Be Jasus, I shall pull ye for this!” said Mr. Dennis Sugree. ' (Wiki)
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidJust FYI....To add to your knowledge it is also a known expression used in Newfoundland, Canada. 🙂
Its origin however is an Anglo-Irish expression (an alteration of by Jesus).
The earliest instance was in The Observer (London, England) of Monday 23rd May 1825:
'Messrs. John Mahoney and Dennis Sugree were […] charged with having wilfully demolished sundry panes of glass in the windows of the Globe public-house, Hungerford-street, Strand, on Sunday afternoon. ...[text shortened]... els!” said Mr. John Mahoney;—“Be Jasus, I shall pull ye for this!” said Mr. Dennis Sugree. ' (Wiki)
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@very-rusty saidUsed, but not originated. 🙂
Just FYI....To add to your knowledge it is also a known expression used in Newfoundland, Canada. 🙂
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidDid I say it originated there? 🙂
Used, but not originated. 🙂
Too refresh your memory I said: Did you know bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression?
If I were a betting man which I am not, I would bet you didn't. 🙂
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidMy dad used to bring home Pirelli calendars; those were goodyears too.
I had a happy childhood. My Dad used to put me in tyres and roll me down hills.
Those were Goodyears.
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@very-rusty saidIt's not a Newfoundland expression old chap. It is an Anglo-Irish expression that has made it across the pond.
Did I say it originated there? 🙂
Too refresh your memory I said: Did you know bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression?
If I were a betting man which I am not, I would bet you didn't. 🙂
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Bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression - Incorrect.
Bejeezus is an expression used in Newfoundland - correct.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidCrap, crap, crap,
It's not a Newfoundland expression old chap. It is an Anglo-Irish expression that has made it across the pond.
Bejeezus is a Newfoundland expression - Incorrect.
Bejeezus is an expression used in Newfoundland - correct.
It is used there I don't care where it originated. 😛
Visit sometime and you will hear it everywhere you go. I am doubtful that will happen any time soon though.
Something else you probably didn't know if you go to Newfoundland to become an honorary Newfie you have to kiss the Cod right on the head!!! 😛 🙂 Also drink Screech or syrup if you're not a drinker. You must eat baloney, then you have to say some words like a Newfoundlander which you must repeat exactly how it is said.
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@very-rusty saidWhen you say it is a Newfoundland expression you are implying it originated there. (Which is incorrect).
Crap, crap, crap,
It is used there I don't care where it originated. 😛
Visit sometime and you will hear it everywhere you go. I am doubtful that will happen any time soon though.
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Next you'll be claiming you invented hockey.
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@very-rusty saidThe Anglo-Irish prefer to eat their cod.
Something else you probably didn't know if you go to Newfoundland to become an honorary Newfie you have to kiss the Cod right on the head!!! 😛 🙂
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidActually they are still fighting over where hockey was invented! 😛
When you say it is a Newfoundland expression you are implying it originated there. (Which is incorrect).
Next you'll be claiming you invented hockey.
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidNot Newfoundland Cod, so it wouldn't count. I don't think you'd make it through the process. 🙂 😛
The Anglo-Irish prefer to eat their cod.
You are far too English, not your fault you were born there! 🙂
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@very-rusty saidReal hockey is played on grass, not ice. 😲
Actually they are still fighting over where hockey was invented! 😛
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@ghost-of-a-duke saidAs if you had a clue how to play hockey! 😛
Real hockey is played on grass, not ice. 😲
I would have loved to get you on the ice back when I played hockey!
Can you even skate??? 🙂
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