Posted by ESC on March 31, 2004
In Reply to: Old Tom and other questions posted by Natty on March 31, 2004
: 1. an *old Tom*, slinking home, after a night spent in a place of bad repute.
: What is the meaning of "old Tom"?
: 2. Somebody says that his wife is to energetic for their *sized house*.
: What does "sized house" mean?
: 3. Later on he says that she is *cornery in her temper*.
: What does "cornery in her temper" mean?
: 4. "Lopsided dog" - is it a dog with a narrowing belly?
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: Thanks a lot and many thanks to Smokey Stover for his previous answer about High Smoking and At Home Day.
: 1. an *old Tom*, slinking home, after a night spent in a place of bad repute.
: What is the meaning of "old Tom"?
A male cat.
: 2. Somebody says that his wife is to energetic for their *sized house*.
: What does "sized house" mean?
That should be "too" energetic. She has too much energy for a house that size. No doubt, meaning a small house.
: 3. Later on he says that she is *cornery in her temper*.
: What does "cornery in her temper" mean?
Don't know.
: 4. "Lopsided dog" - is it a dog with a narrowing belly?
Don't know.