Skilligimink

[Paul Johnston]

Yes, it is a Scotticism, though I wonder if it came over here.  It appears
in the following children's rhyme, which my first wife (from Blackburn, West
Lothian) was fond of:
"Skinny malinky long legs, big banana feet
Went tae the pictures an couldnae find a seat
When the picture started
Skinny malinky farted
Skinny malinky long legs, big banana feet"

This is a 20c. rhyme, obviously, but I wonder if there are American
equivalents.

Paul Johnston
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From: "Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET>
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Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Skilligimink


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> >what's "skinnamarink"?
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> This means a thin person. This appears in DARE under "skinny malink" and I
> think in OED under "skinny". There are other spellings. Supposedly it's a
> Scotticism.
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> -- Doug Wilson