donnybrook
Comes from Donnybrook Fair====A fair, which until 1855, was held annually at
Donnybrook,County Dublin, Ireland, and which was famous for rioting and
dissapation. From Random House Dictionary.
Sounds a bit like some Spridget events!!! LOL and ducking for cover!
Paul A
John.Deikis@med.va.gov wrote:
> That's English for a sort of free-for-all, nuttso, melee. Perhaps some
> professor in the audience can provide the origins of this peculiar term.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Amy [SMTP:breiz@bellatlantic.net]
> > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 10:48 AM
> > To: John.Deikis@med.va.gov
> > Cc: spridgets
> > Subject: Re: Amy Soich
> >
> >
> > What is a donneybrook?
> >
> > Amy
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