What does Ruttish mean?
lustful
Definition of ruttish : inclined to rut : lustful.
Where does the saying fobbed off come from?
Fob off comes from the Middle English word fobben, most probably derived from the German foppen, which means to delude, to impose upon. The term fob off reached its peak of popularity in the mid-1700s, according to Google Ngram but surprisingly, has made a huge comeback in the last fifty years.
What does FOB mean in Britain?
free on board
free on board in British English adjective. (of a shipment of goods) delivered on board ship or other carrier without charge to the buyer. Abbreviation: FOB, f.o.b. Compare free alongside ship.
What does rump-Fed mean in Shakespeare?
pampered
rump-fed: well-fed, pampered. ronyon: a trash eater. “Aroint thee, witch! The rump-fed ronyon cries.”
What does surly mean in texting?
2 obsolete : arrogant, imperious. 3 : irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner : crabbed.
What does Waterfly mean in Shakespeare?
waterfly. a source of petty annoyance; an insignificant but troublesome person or tiling.
What does palming me off mean?
phrasal verb. If you say that someone has palmed something off on you, you feel annoyed because they have made you accept it although it is not valuable or is not your responsibility. [disapproval]
What is another word for fobbed off?
What is another word for fobbed off?
| foisted | palmed |
|---|---|
| dumped | offloaded |
| wished | palmed off |
| passed off | passed on |
| foisted off | pawned off |
What is a FOB in New Zealand?
‘Freshy’ and ‘fob’ are derogatory terms used to describe new arrivals to New Zealand from the Pacific islands. The expressions come from the shipping term f.o.b. (‘free on board’) and its informal interpretation ‘fresh off the boat’, often used by traders to refer to fruit imported from the Pacific islands.
What is a rump fed Ronyon?
rump-fed: well-fed, pampered. ronyon: a trash eater. “Aroint thee, witch! The rump-fed ronyon cries.”