Didcoys dog ....

Posted by ESC on November 08, 1999

In Reply to: Like a Didcoys dog .... posted by Blocky on November 08, 1999

: For all the Brits out there, you may of heard

: All skin and bone like a Didicoys dog

: This refers to a band of gypsys (possibly resisdent in Essex) with the name Didcoy, who (apparently) mistreated their animals.

I'll bet there's several American equivalents. Here's one -- poor as Job's turkey.