What In The Word

WITW Short 24 - Gee Wilikers, O(h)nomatopoeia

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Oh gee, oh no! This short has lots of banter. Today we talk about the origins of gee wilikers and guess the meanings of international onomatopoeias. Hope y'all are ready. We're back in the groove!


Carolyn's Sources:

  • gee | Origin and meaning of gee by Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)
  • Gee Willikers - phrase meaning and origin (phrases.org.uk)
  • golly | Origin and meaning of golly by Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)
  • Gee willikers « The Word Detective (word-detective.com)
  • Irish words litter New York City slang | AOH Home of the Brooklyn Irish
  • Dia thoilleachas | cassidyslangscam (wordpress.com)
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