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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread peepers #24729 03/26/01 02:34 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk OP Carpal Tunnel OP belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 Some of you may remember the song that went Jeepers, creepers, where'd you get those peepers? Jeepers, creepers, where'd you get those eyes? I've heard eyes described as peepers, windows to the soul and mooners. Are you aware of any other? What about that rhyming slang, is there one applicable to eyes? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24730 03/26/01 02:55 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,379 New York City I inselpeter Pooh-Bah inselpeter Pooh-Bah I Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,379 New York City re: other names for "peepers" "limpid pools," in crooners' views rhyming--could make one up: blinkered spies = eyes; but I'll look Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24731 03/27/01 01:00 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Thesaurus gives "orbs" "lamps" (which I would never use) I was surprised that there were so few. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24732 03/27/01 09:18 AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 609 Portsmouth, United Kingdom R rodward addict rodward addict R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 609 Portsmouth, United Kingdom Mince Pies = Eyes Ro* Ward Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24733 03/27/01 02:39 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk OP Carpal Tunnel OP belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 Mince Pies = Eyes ooof, somewhat less romantic that limpid pools I would say. Can`t imagine they used that when trying to woo a lady. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24734 03/27/01 02:47 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy Carpal Tunnel of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park Mince Pies = Eyes ooof, somewhat less romantic that limpid pools I would say. Can`t imagine they used that when trying to woo a lady. well maybe if they wanted to be a suet or! my other obsession Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: peepers #24735 03/27/01 02:53 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,379 New York City I inselpeter Pooh-Bah inselpeter Pooh-Bah I Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,379 New York City <<Can`t imagine they used that when trying to woo a lady.>> But useful for a wooed what's coy: "Do you like mince pies?" is so much nicer than "Tell me more about my eyes," think? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter The eyes have it... #24736 03/31/01 01:12 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago Not being a dice gambler I would only imagine "snake eyes" being an unfortunate roll... I tried using the term "leeks" - but I believe it was the onslaught of "shades" that won! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The eyes have it... #24737 03/31/01 10:27 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Capital Kiwi Carpal Tunnel Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,146 Northamptonshire, England I've always rather liked the Victorian-era term "glims". Every so often I use the word in a context where "eyes" would normally be used and, believe it or not, no one has ever asked me what it means. So, either they understand perfectly - or don't want to appear ignorant. The idiot also known as Capfka ... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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