Oh, dude, "you little dickens" is like a playful way to call someone mischievous or cheeky. It's not about the size of anyone's, uh, you know, anatomy. It's just a cute, old-fashioned way to tease someone for being a bit of a troublemaker. So, like, don't take it too seriously, just roll with it!
Dickens is a minced oath. It means devil.
Dickens was a euphamism for the Devil. So "it hurts like the dickens" is another way of saying "it hurts like the Devil". It's a very old phrase that dates back to Shakespeare's day. Shakespeare used the line " I cannot tell what the dickens his name is" in the Merry Wives of Windsor.
The phrase "what the dickens" was coined by William Shakespeare and originated in The Merry Wives Of Windsor Act 3, scene 2, 18--23, it was an oath to the devil said by Mrs Page.
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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.The appositive phrase is little Sierra, which renames the noun phrase 'my neighbor'.
Dickens is a minced oath. It means devil.
Little Jimmy Dickens's birth name is Dickens, Jimmy Cecil.
Little Jimmy Dickens goes by Tater.
Little Jimmy Dickens was born on December 19, 1920.
James Cecil Dickens.
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Little Jimmy Dickens and Hazel Dickens are not directly related. Little Jimmy Dickens was a country music singer and songwriter, while Hazel Dickens was a folk singer known for her work in bluegrass and Appalachian music. They both contributed significantly to their respective genres, but there is no familial connection between them.
Mona Dickens is Little Jimmy Dickens' widow. They were married from 1971 until his passing in 2015. Dickens himself was born in 1920, making Mona around a similar age when he passed.
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Dickens was a euphamism for the Devil. So "it hurts like the dickens" is another way of saying "it hurts like the Devil". It's a very old phrase that dates back to Shakespeare's day. Shakespeare used the line " I cannot tell what the dickens his name is" in the Merry Wives of Windsor.
The phrase "run like the dickens" is an old colloquial expression that likely originated in 19th century England. It is thought to be a euphemism for "run like the devil," emphasizing the speed or urgency of running.
Little Jimmy Dickens turned 87 in December.