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Have you ever used the phrase "Odds bodkins"?

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Posted - August 25, 2016

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  • No - never even heard it.

    Had to look it up.

    ..."a mild profane oath, which literally means 'God's dear body!' It's now archaic, but was used as an exclamation like God damn! or a host of others."

    Quaint! I could use it next time I prick a finger while darning a sock. Thanks! :)

      August 25, 2016 2:36 PM MDT
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  • 304
    Never heard of it.
      August 25, 2016 2:48 PM MDT
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  • 44553

    I enjoy using archaic language. I can insult someone and they wouldn't know it.

      August 25, 2016 2:53 PM MDT
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  • 10052

    No, but I do believe that I quite like it! Thanks! 

      August 25, 2016 4:43 PM MDT
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  • 10052

    Thanks for posting what it means, hartfire. Saved me a trip to google! I seriously like it, too! Almost as much as Trump being called "Lord Cheetoh" (that's a new one for me this week, too). 

      August 25, 2016 4:45 PM MDT
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      August 25, 2016 4:46 PM MDT
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  • Aah! Now that's a smart trick! To have the satisfaction of self-expression while causing no offense or harm.

    I like that. :)

      August 25, 2016 4:51 PM MDT
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  • 17570

    I've never even heard it before.

      August 25, 2016 8:18 PM MDT
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  • 5835

    No. Never. Why would you ask such a strange question?

    I am aware that people used to say some odd things, such as "ods bodkins" meaning "God's body" or "gadsooks" meaning "God's hooks". I even know that at one time "Quoz" was a popular expression meaning almost anything, roughly equivalent to modern "far out, man". But I don't go around saying such things.

      August 26, 2016 2:36 AM MDT
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  • 44553

    I will.

      August 26, 2016 5:36 AM MDT
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  • 44553

    Gadzooks.

      August 26, 2016 5:37 AM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello Chief:

    Heavens to Betsy, no..

    excon

      August 26, 2016 5:57 AM MDT
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  • Don't know.  Don't care.

    23 skidoo!!!

      August 26, 2016 6:09 AM MDT
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  • 19938
    Never.
      August 26, 2016 9:27 AM MDT
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  • 1523

    No, and I never heard it before.

      August 26, 2016 11:03 AM MDT
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  • 46117

    No but there was some Shakespearean line that had the words "bare bodkin" in them.   I don't remember what tale it was nor what it means either.

    I am thinking it is some sort of thread holder. 

      August 26, 2016 12:12 PM MDT
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