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#43398 09/30/01 05:04 PM
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after I used that expression the other day, then stopped to wonder what it actually® means – anyone know?

is it another member of the family, or unrelated?



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Does it have anything to do with a volleyball and a red magic marker?[smart-a**-emoticon} Seriously, that is a good one. Don't know.


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"Getting the willies" will often give you "goose-bumps". It is a manifestation of fear and usually breeds more fear (or a propensity for it). The after shock of terror (Vampire inflicted) are "willies"... (from what I can remember)


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This is just a SWAG (Stupid Wild-As* Guess), but could the term come from the old Little Willie rhymes?


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I think the Little Willie rhymes aren't *that old. Musick seems to have pinned down what it *means; now as to where it *came from...


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Ok, I guess the Little Willy rhymes must be different from Wee Willie Winky! Does anyone want to post an example of a Little Willy...rhyme that is?


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as to where it *came from...

call the gutter perlis!


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call the gutter perlis!

Mal y pensing again are we, mav?

Hope the honi was soit.


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call the gutter perlis!

Oh, goody! I hadn't known that the Little Willies are gutter (the few I've heard bits from are mild). What a pleasant surprise! mav, do tell more?



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Come on AWAD'ers!!

Gymkhana's new around here and, as yet, hasn't had the question solved. Is the board stumped? I know I am.

Was there a famous horror actor or writer called William something? (or something William/s?)

Wasn't some famous serial killer (bluebeard?) called William something?

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