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What does "throw them into a tivvy" mean
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J.G.
Sep 25, 2012, 7:56:56 AM9/25/12
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I heard someone say "that should throw them into a tivvy" but I can't
find a definition (American slang?) for the word.
find a definition (American slang?) for the word.
Don Phillipson
Sep 25, 2012, 8:01:37 AM9/25/12
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"J.G." <gilmore...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I heard someone say "that should throw them into a tivvy" but I can't
> find a definition (American slang?) for the word.
Did you mishear "tizzy" = 19th century American coinage for a
state of uncertainty (mental confusion), usually used of women
rather than men?
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
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>I heard someone say "that should throw them into a tivvy" but I can't
> find a definition (American slang?) for the word.
state of uncertainty (mental confusion), usually used of women
rather than men?
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
J.G.
Sep 25, 2012, 10:42:43 AM9/25/12
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:01:37 -0400, Don Phillipson wrote:
> Did you mishear "tizzy"
Ah. That's why I couldn't find it!
. Thanks!!!!!
> Did you mishear "tizzy"
Ah. That's why I couldn't find it!
. Thanks!!!!!
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