query about <twitipated>

[Baker, John]

        Bambi has a scene in which lovesick young animals are described as being "twitterpated" (the usual spelling), and there is a song of the same name and date (1942) by Frankie Masters & His Orchestra.  Probably the song was written for the movie but not used.

John Baker


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From: Bethany K. Dumas [mailto:dumasb at UTKUX.UTCC.UTK.EDU]
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 8:20 AM
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Subject: query about <twitipated>


Can you help me answer this query?

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I have searched offline, online and through direct access to many online
resources.  I can detect that the word "twitipated" has a recognized usage
in a few places, but can't locate an actual definition and etymology ref.  I
was told by a user that it originates (for her) from the movie "Bambi" as
what I might call a euphemism for a minor madness like lovesick critters in
Spring.  Something like "lovesick" is in the usage I have encountered, but
not in any online mention.
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Thanks,
Bethany