In the 70s? I think I would have associated it with Bill and Ted, but I'm
not sure even of that. I like the word, though.
Cheers,
Jon
>From: Richard Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Nomenclature etc
>Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:52:36 -0500
>
>Please consider the superlative, 'Bodacious.' In the 70s I would see
>it employed on menus to extol expensive presumably highly
>intoxicating mixed drinks out West [Rocky Mountain region].
>
>
>> > Hi Jon
>>>
>>> yes, it does seem that the word is of Celtic provenance, though
>>>possibly
>>> originally Scots and then channelled through Ireland. 'Stocious' or
>>> 'stotious' seem to be the more common spellings. But as with all
>>> non-standard words orthography is variable, the undercurrents of
>>>language
>>> are still written by Mediaeval scribes.
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> Dave
>>
>>No. No no no no no ...
>>
>>Whatever else it it, it's +not+ gaeltacht.
>>
>>It runs in both N. Ireland and Glasgow, but +not+ north of Aberdeen.
>>
>>I still feel the best bet is it comes from [ultimately] (Scots) "stottin
>>[fou]" -- "[dead] drunk".
>>
>>Jus a thot ...
>>
>>Robin
>
>
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