> "Goombah" is Italian slang for "compadre," which simply means compatriot or > companion. Yeah Dave, but that's definition number 1... upon further review... Mick Hilo ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh
> "Goombah" is Italian slang for "compadre," which simply means compatriot or > companion. > > Dave in KC > 85 Westy > http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:23 PM > Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh > > > > > Another oldie but goodie that I think should come back is 'Goober.' I'm > > not sure how the heiarchy should work -- is a Goober worse than a Bozo?< > > > > Our word used to be "Goombah." I guess there is actually a real > definition > > for goombah (an italian hitman or something?), but our group used > > the term to refer to the guy who thinks he's really cool, but actually is > > not > > at all. Frequently bozos know they are bozos and accept their status. > > Goombah is a bozo derivative, but a bit more defined (at least in our > book). > > > > Mick > > Hilo, Hawaii > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 5:28 AM > > Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh > > > > > > > In a message dated Fri, 25 May 2001 9:05:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@MINDSPRING.COM> writes: > > > > > > << Some of these bozos should be > > > locked up for their own safety. > > > I note a resurgence in the use of the term "bozo." > > > A good word, so little used. <snip>>> > > > > > > I like 'Bozo.' Has good imaging qualities and wide applicability. > > > > > > Another oldie but goodie that I think should come back is 'Goober.' I'm > > not sure how the heiarchy should work -- is a Goober worse than a Bozo? > > > > > > Chuck > > > > |
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