#24729
03/26/2001 2:34 PM
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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?
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#24730
03/26/2001 2:55 PM
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Pooh-Bah
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re: other names for "peepers"
"limpid pools," in crooners' views
rhyming--could make one up: blinkered spies = eyes; but I'll look
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#24731
03/27/2001 1:00 AM
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Thesaurus gives "orbs" "lamps" (which I would never use)
I was surprised that there were so few.
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#24732
03/27/2001 9:18 AM
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Mince Pies = Eyes
Ro* Ward
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#24733
03/27/2001 2:39 PM
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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.
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#24734
03/27/2001 2:47 PM
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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!
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#24735
03/27/2001 2:53 PM
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Pooh-Bah
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<<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? 
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#24736
03/31/2001 1:12 AM
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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! 
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#24737
03/31/2001 10:27 AM
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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 ...
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