![]() Comes from the plural form of the Polish (or Ukranian?) word for underwear. When thrown, it may hit you and cause a "goozie", or lump on your head. Goonie/goozie : a large rock suitable for throwing. Goldstar Highway : road between Frackville and Shendo. Go to grass! : what polite women said instead of "Go to Hell!" The kind that lay in the grass at night and you put in a coffee can so you can go fishin at Lake Irene!!! "Where are you goin' fishin' wit dat can of glizzdies?" Glizzdies : big fat earthworms or night crawlers. Gin mill : slang term for a local or neighborhood bar Get your ears moved : to get a haircut (only applies to men) If you picked the winner, you won a prize. The station had a daily contest where people would phone in and pick one of three gerbils that were to race in a ten-foot track. Gerbil races : a popular weekday afternoon event during the 1970's on WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre. Gawd Love Ya! : exclamation that can mean anything from "Oh, what a beautiful baby" to "I'm sorry your house burned down". ![]() Get a shower, get a bath : take a shower, take a bath "Gawann witcha, before I give ya a puck in da puss!" "Gawann Witcha! Dey kutn'a seen a mountain lion up at Raven Run. Gawann witcha! : literally, Go on with you. "Galloping" refers to the speed at which the disease progresses. Consumption was a common word for tuberculosis many years ago ("consuming" the lung tissue). Galloping consumption : tuberculosis, or some virulent strain of TB.
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