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Old 02-02-2007, 03:47 PM
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From what I can find, "cocky" originally was derived from "cock" which originally mean a male chicken, and only later became a slang term for penis. (Proving to me that men will nickname their anatomy after ANYTHING.)

And, interesting, due to "cock" becoming more commonly used for "penis" than for "rooster", "cocky" is now becoming a bad word, whereas originally it was quite innocent.

http://www.reference.com/search?q=cock

Unless you're from Australia, in which case "cocky" can mean a cockatiel. Which also struts around as if it knows everything.
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Old 02-02-2007, 03:48 PM
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From what I can find, "cocky" originally was derived from "cock" which originally mean a male chicken, and only later became a slang term for penis. (Proving to me that men will nickname their anatomy after ANYTHING.)

And, interesting, due to "cock" becoming more commonly used for "penis" than for "rooster", "cocky" is now becoming a bad word, whereas originally it was quite innocent.
I bet this is exactly the direction Steve thought this thread would go when he started it this morning!
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Old 02-02-2007, 03:50 PM
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I bet this is exactly the direction Steve thought this thread would go when he started it this morning!
I'll drink to that!
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Old 02-02-2007, 03:55 PM
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I'll drink to that!
a round for the house!


..tims buying
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Old 02-02-2007, 03:55 PM
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I'll drink to that!
Timm,
I'm with ya on that.
Did I ever tell ya the story about the woodchuck that thought he was a rooster?
The hens always were looking over their shoulders, poor little peckers.
Oh nevermind...you buy the next round.
Cheers!
Cabin fever seems to have set in.
Hey Timm, maybe you can explain this cause I can't figure...
Why is Dick Cheney now being called Darth rather than the dick he is?
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:00 PM
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Timm,
I'm with ya on that.
Did I ever tell ya the story about the woodchuck that thought he was a rooster?
The hens always were looking over their shoulders, poor little peckers.
Oh nevermind...you buy the next round.
Cheers!
Cabin fever seems to have set in.
Hey Timm, maybe you can explain this cause I can't figure...
Why is Dick Cheney now being called Darth rather than the dick he is?
Fortunately, I don't travel in those circles!
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:13 PM
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Fortunately, I don't travel in those circles!
Neither do I...the circles I mean... the jerks... uhh, what was I saying anyway?
Did it have anything to do with circles and jerks?
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:14 PM
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Neither do I...the circles I mean... the jerks... uhh, what was I saying anyway?
Did it have anything to do with circles and jerks?

LMAO OH MAN funny funny....

thanks dts, my already light mood just got that much better.
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:47 PM
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Neither do I...the circles I mean... the jerks... uhh, what was I saying anyway?
Did it have anything to do with circles and jerks?
Uh....no...fortunately. It's Friday...and apparently alot of people are looking for the weekend!
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