re ATD funny word

Paul Mackin paul.mackin at verizon.net
Mon Dec 4 18:03:37 CST 2006


On Dec 4, 2006, at 6:29 PM, Ya Sam wrote:

> oops, actually it should be 'skeezicks'
>
> Alternative variants: 'skeesicks' and 'skeezix' according to Webster


Skeezix is a character is the comic strip "Gasoline Alley" which  
began to appear in the Chicago Tribune after WWI

He was a foundling adopted by "Uncle Walt" who worked in some kind of  
automobile repair shop of that name.

S went on to soldier in WWII and afterward married "Nina," raised a  
familty, etc. etc. Grandchildren, probably Greatgrandchildre. .





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