"Kiddy" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... ridiculous shapes, a few examples will show. For sixty years after Cook's discovery every traveller spelt these names as seemed good to him. The books of the time offer us such things of beauty as Muckeytoo (Maketu), Kiddy-Kiddy (Keri-Keri), Wye-mattee (Waimate), Keggerigoo (Kekerangu), Boo Marray and Bowmurry (Pomare), Shunghee and E'Ongi (Hongi), Corroradickee (Kororareka). The haven of Hokianga figures alternately as Showkianga, Sukyanna, Jokeeangar and Chokahanga. Almost more laughable ...
— The Long White Cloud • William Pember Reeves
... the convicts on their outset in the colony, was an use of what is called the 'flash', or 'kiddy' language. In some of our early courts of justice an interpreter was frequently necessary to translate the deposition of the witness and the defence of the prisoner. This language has many dialects. The sly dexterity of the pickpocket, the brutal ferocity of the footpad, the more ...
— A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson • Watkin Tench
... is a whore," said Fred, "and will let us feel her if we pay her." "You go and ask her." "No, you." "I don't like to." "How much money have you got?" We ascertained what we had, and after a little hesitation, walked on, passed her, then turned round and stopped. "What are you staring at, kiddy," said the woman. I was timid, and walked away, Fred stopped with her. "Wattie, come here," said he in a half whisper. I walked back. "How much have you got?" the woman said. We both gave her money. "You'll let us both feel?" said Fred. "Why of course, have you ...
— My Secret Life, Volumes I. to III. - 1888 Edition • Anonymous
... got married; in a year or so, a boy! Father really foolish in his fond paternal joy; Talked about that "kiddy," and became a dreadful bore— Just as if a baby never had been born before. Same old crying, only more; Same old business, walking floor; Same old "kitchy—coochy—coo!" Same old ...
— The Book of Humorous Verse • Various
... kiddy," he advised. His tone was good-natured. "Shall I see you back to where you ...
— The Lion's Mouse • C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
... I care for all the sables and money in the world," she cried. "It's my Kiddy I want. Oh, you dear, stuck-up, ...
— The Trimmed Lamp • O. Henry
... quite the gentleman—free with your money just the same as ever. You takes after the old governor; he always paid well if you told him the truth. I remember him giving me a hidin' when I was a kiddy for saying something I wasn't sure of. My word! I was that sore for a week after I couldn't button my shirt. But ain't it a pity ...
— Robbery Under Arms • Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
... fellows, I'm going to have a Heart to Heart Talk Evening at my house next Thursday. We'll get off by ourselves and be frank about our Secret Worries. You can just tell old Sheldy anything, like all the fellows do at the Y. I'm going to explain frankly about the horrible practises a kiddy falls into unless he's guided by a Big Brother, and about the perils and glory of Sex." Old Sheldy beamed damply; the boys looked ashamed; and Babbitt didn't know which way to turn ...
— Babbitt • Sinclair Lewis |
