a wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl
It doesn't seem like a real word.
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Re: giglet
I know what you mean. The association of giggle comes to mind too quickly.a wanton; a lascivious or light, giddy girl
It doesn't seem like a real word.
mark known-a-few-giglets Bailey
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Re: giglet
and yet.... how appropos?
I know what you mean. The association of giggle comes to mind too quickly.
mark don't-they-giggle-a-lot Bailey
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But seriously folks, the connection between the wanton, lacivious definition, and the giddy definition seems more like a pejorative judgement call, than it does entymology.
From the Online Etymological Dictionary
gig (1)
"light carriage, small boat," 1790, perhaps, on notion of bouncing, from M.E. ghyg "spinning top" (in whyrlegyg, 1440), also "giddy girl" (giglet), from O.N. geiga "turn sideways," or Dan. gig "spinning top."
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Re: giglet
Looks to be formed like chicklet or, no judgment intended, piglet. And looks at first glance like gidget.and yet.... how appropos?
I know what you mean. The association of giggle comes to mind too quickly.
mark don't-they-giggle-a-lot Bailey
And here I thought it was a performer's term for a short show. I think I've already used it as such. Is this from the Urpin' Dictionary?
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