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Pop Goes the Weasel — is a jig, often sung as a nursery rhyme, that dates back to 17th century England, and was spread across the Empire by colonists. The song is also associated with jack in the box toys (when the song gets to pop the jack pops up). The tune or… … Wikipedia
Pop Goes the Weasel — Pop Goes the Wea|sel an old British song for children. It begins: Half a pound of tuppenny rice,/Half a pound of treacle;/That s the way the money goes,/Pop goes the weasel! In the US, children also know this song, but the words are: Round and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pop goes the weasel — Etymology: pop (III) : an English country longways in which each dancer in turn is popped under the arms of a couple with joined hands; also : an American square dance derived from this * * * Pop Goes the Weasel [Pop Goes the Weasel] a popular… … Useful english dictionary
pop goes the weasel — Meaning Origin From the nursery rhyme. Popping is a slang term for pawning, i.e. depositing articles with a pawnbroker in return for money. Weasel is a corruption of whistle in cockney rhyming slang whistle and flute i.e. suit. So, Up and down… … Meaning and origin of phrases
Pop Goes the Weasel (novel) — Pop Goes the Weasel is the fifth book in the Alex Cross series written by James Patterson. Plot introductionThe book begins by introducing the villain, Geoffrey Shafer. He is well dressed and wealthy as he gets out of his big house in Kalorama,… … Wikipedia
Pop Goes the Weasel (3rd Bass song) — This article is about the hip hop song Pop Goes the Weasel by 3rd Bass. For the nursery rhyme, see Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel is the best selling single from hip hop trio 3rd Bass; it appears on their third album, Derelicts of… … Wikipedia
Pop Goes the Easel — Infobox Film name = Pop Goes the Easel caption = director = Del Lord writer = Felix Adler starring = Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Bobby Burns Phyllis Crane Joan Howard Maurer Phyllis Fine William Irving cinematography = Henry Freulich |… … Wikipedia
The Down Low Concept — is a radio, television, and film production company based in Auckland, New Zealand.It was formed in 2002 by three cultural entrepreneurs from the North Shore who may or may not be on the down low; Jarrod Holt, Ryan Hutchings and Nigel McCulloch.… … Wikipedia
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The Merry Macs — were an American close harmony pop music quartet active from the 1920s till the 1960s and best known for the hits “Mairzy Doats,” “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” and Sentimental Journey. They also sang on recordings with Bing Crosby.… … Wikipedia
