QUIZ is a WORD ~ I've often lamented
Example of a WORD invented !
DARLY an Irish Theatre Promoter
Said he'd introduce a NEW WORD to the quota
SO ~ all over town the word QUIZ he wrote down !
Everyone wondered "WHAT THE WORD MEANT ?"
So he fulfilled his stated intent
Don't look so forlorn ~ the word QUIZ was born !
LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG !
Means revealing a trick ~ someone played.
Suckling Pigs were sold in a sack
But some traders tricked ~ brought shame to their trade !
Instead of a pig they put in a KITTEN
Which if revealed the Trader was smitten
If they used a PUPPY their game too was up
Hence the expression "TO BE SOLD A PUP"
A NINCOMPOOP is a gullible Man
So you fool him whenever you can
A NINNY's an innocent ~ A POOP is a fool ~ so
A NINCOMPOOP never learned nowt at School !
A DOZEN is TWELVE as we all know
But a BAKER's DOZEN (13) ONE extra does show
Why 13 not 12 ? Into history we fled
Bakers were fined ~ selling underweight bread
To be safe they added an extra LOAF instead !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ love BRIAN
POETRY is WORDS # WORDS # WORDS so the origin of
a WORD or EXPRESSION enables you to use it in context !
We all use the word QUIZ but did we know its origin ?
A good QUIZ question and a good SCRABBLE WORD
66 POINTS on a Triple Word square ! BRIAN XOXOX
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A fine write Brian. I'm gonna get 66 points on me next Scrabble game.
'Words Rool OK', 'Words Woz Ere', 'Words Are Here!'
Thanks STEVE ~ best wishes with SCRABBLE at the Seniors Club ! I always tell people to read Bettjeman's Poems ~ his use of WORDS in his POEMS is awesome ! Rabbie Burns is quite another "Kettle o' Fush !" Yours BRIAN WORDSWORTH !
Great write
Thanks TONY ~ Pleased you liked it ~ BRIAN
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Keep on going Brian! Love to learn where these expressions are coming from. Thanks!
THANKS FRED ~ I always find the origins of "sayings" of interest ~ they all have an interesting Historical Provenance. The origin of QUIZ really surprised me ~ Yours BRIAN
Excellent and interesting bit of facts! Good to learn a thing or two each day. Thanks for sharing. Sisterly hugs--Christina
GRACIAS CHRISTINA ~ MIA HERMANA BELLA ! Yes indeed if one had the time to read each ODE each DAY ~ it would be like a University Course presented in Poetry. Thanks for your comment ~ Please check my POEM & FUSION on FEMALE EQUALITY ~ Today is the 100th Anniversary of the granting of \"VOTES for WOMEN\" in the UK ! Abrazos de Tu Hermano ~ BRIAN @@@@@@@
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