tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post8114476823224525828..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: A moment to clarify what I mean by "moke"Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-17136991585473241152010-09-06T10:42:45.724-05:002010-09-06T10:42:45.724-05:00The Online Etymology Dictionary on "moke"...The Online Etymology Dictionary on "moke":<br />"“dolt,” 1855, originally (16c.) “donkey;” of unknown origin."<br /><br />The "Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition" describes "moke" as British slang of unknown origin for "donkey" or "a stupid fellow", and as an Australian word for "an inferior horse" or a "nag".Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-53868412527021509212010-09-06T00:19:03.766-05:002010-09-06T00:19:03.766-05:00New Yawkers say jamoke.New Yawkers say jamoke.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684179171065794525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-30320915027288474282010-09-05T23:11:17.036-05:002010-09-05T23:11:17.036-05:00It's a fave with me and my fictional character...It's a fave with me and my fictional character in my novel.Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330656826267706631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-59123695182628316262010-09-05T20:44:19.955-05:002010-09-05T20:44:19.955-05:00Heard the term for many years - describing an idio...Heard the term for many years - describing an idiot - but never hawaii or donkey.<br /><br />Still, know what you meant...Dedicated_Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375339835638311982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-75282937648658502362010-09-05T14:15:07.224-05:002010-09-05T14:15:07.224-05:00Thanks Mike had no idea what it meant :)
Hope your...Thanks Mike had no idea what it meant :)<br />Hope your having a good weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-44716755280325506582010-09-05T12:00:33.291-05:002010-09-05T12:00:33.291-05:00Been a long time since I heard the term "Moke...Been a long time since I heard the term "Moke". I 1st heard it while stationed in Hawaii. It seemed to be a favorite way to describe "haole" Redneck Marines!lolcatfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812274935564874737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-48728543480943660822010-09-05T10:46:42.008-05:002010-09-05T10:46:42.008-05:00Em a Donkey, A equestrian Animal a little smaller ...Em a Donkey, A equestrian Animal a little smaller and weaker than a Jack-Ass. Good discription, Good Word.<br /><br /> Dennis<br /> III<br /> TexasDennis308https://www.blogger.com/profile/07890267243094484300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-64102305434250345642010-09-05T09:33:54.370-05:002010-09-05T09:33:54.370-05:00That last little box will do it every time!That last little box will do it every time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com