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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 getting the willies #43398 09/30/01 05:04 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A 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? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43399 09/30/01 05:07 PM Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean consuelo Carpal Tunnel consuelo Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean 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. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43400 09/30/01 08:57 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago "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) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43401 09/30/01 10:01 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 K Keiva Carpal Tunnel Keiva Carpal Tunnel K Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 This is just a SWAG (Stupid Wild-As* Guess), but could the term come from the old Little Willie rhymes? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43402 10/01/01 01:22 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 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... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43403 10/01/01 02:24 PM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8 M Marigold stranger Marigold stranger M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8 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? Marigold Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43404 10/01/01 04:02 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 M maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 as to where it *came from... call the gutter perlis! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43405 10/01/01 04:12 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 call the gutter perlis! Mal y pensing again are we, mav? Hope the honi was soit. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43406 10/01/01 04:28 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 K Keiva Carpal Tunnel Keiva Carpal Tunnel K Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,605 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? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: getting the willies #43407 10/03/01 06:39 AM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 866 Perth, Western Australia stales old hand stales old hand Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 866 Perth, Western Australia 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?) 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