Wednesday Word: Hunky-peroodlum

Feb. 14th, 2024 07:46 am
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Hunky-peroodlum - adjective.

This intriguing Valentine's Day word was preceded by hunky-dory (1860s) and succeeded by hunky-dunky in the 1950s. Popular around the beginning of the 20th century, describing someone as hunky-peroodlum was to notice their attractive and possibly sexually inviting nature.


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Date: 2024-02-14 02:58 pm (UTC)
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Hee! Hadn't met this one before. Thanks!

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Date: 2024-02-14 03:27 pm (UTC)
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You're welcome :-) It was new to me too. Happy Valentine's!

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Date: 2024-02-16 07:19 am (UTC)
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This post is surprise after surprise, but "hunky-dory (1860s)" is the biggest. Talk about your Tiffany Problem!

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Date: 2024-02-17 07:05 pm (UTC)
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LOL I can't imagine calling someone hunky-dunky. I feel I need to dig into the hunky-dory connection, but plenty of words lose their original meaning.

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Date: 2024-02-23 02:48 pm (UTC)
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Never heard of this one before :P Haha!
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