Friday, February 12, 2010

GWD: Heebie-Jeebies

This is a rare case of a gnomish word that I actually use from time to time.

hee·bie–jee·bies
Pronunciation: \ˌhē-bē-ˈjē-bēz\
Function: noun plural
Etymology: coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist
Date: 1923
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