What is Hairy Mary mean?

Contributor's comments: When I was growing up on the North Coast in the 60s and 70s, hairy mary referred to the tiny hair-like prickles that you could get off some plants especially some grasses. A friend who lived on a mixed farm said it referred to the prickles on sugar cane.
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What does hairy back Mary mean?

Monica is goading the boys, calling them "hairy-backed Marys" -- hairy-backed because they're men, possibly simian, and Marys because they're men acting like girls.
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What is Mary slang for?

a feminine name used as a substitute for a gay man's given name, used with affection, ridicule, or familiarity by another gay man. 2. a popular greeting or salutation used by gay men to address other gay men they believe to be more effeminate. : “Hey Mary, how's it going? : “Calm down, Mary!”
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What does shaven haven mean?

Shaven haven is British slang for a hairless pubic region of a woman.
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What does I'm the Mary mean?

“I'm the Mary,” Michelle's character screams at Romy's in the movie. Romy is horrified. “That's ridiculous, Michelle, you're the Rhoda. You're the Jewish one,” she replies. But Michelle means “cuteness-wise,” she's the Mary.
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What does it mean to be a Hannah?

The name Hannah stems from the Hebrew name Channah, which means "favor" or "grace." It is a biblical name, with Hannah appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of Samuel.
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What does Mary mean in Irish?

Máire meaning "sweet/ drop of the sea/ bitter" in Gaelic Irish is pronounced differently according to regional dialects: Munster = Moira / Myra | Connacht = Maura | Ulster = Moya. In Roman Catholic baptisms (traditionally recorded in Latin) the Gaelic name Máire was often recorded as Maria / Mariae or Mariam.
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Who was Hairy Mary in Glasgow?

This is Hairy Mary, she was a regular singer around the back courts of Anderston, people would open their windows and through down what they could afford in hard times.
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What are bathrooms called in Ireland?

In Ireland, 'the jacks' means 'toilet', most commonly used to refer to public bathrooms.
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Why does the name Mary mean bitter?

The name Mary was derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miriam. Miriam was the name of Moses' sister in the Old Testament of the Bible. This name may have come from a root meaning “beloved,” or from a word meaning “bitter” or “rebellious,” a reference to the biblical Miriam's life as a slave in Egypt.
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How do you say Mary in Scottish?

Mhairi or Mhàiri is a Scottish female given name, ultimately derived from the name Mary.
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What is a Jacob?

Jacob is a classic and popular boy name. It comes from the Old Testament and means “supplanter,” which is often interpreted as someone who seizes, circumvents, or usurps. In the book of Genesis, the twins Jacob and Esau were born to Isaac and Rebecca; Esau came first, making him the first-born son.
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What is Hannah backwards?

Product Description. Hannah Spelled Backwards Is Hannah, Funny Palindrome, Hannah Name.
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What does the name Ruth mean?

Ruth is predominantly a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “friend,” “friendship,” or “compassionate friend.” It is derived from the Hebrew word re'ut, meaning “friend.” The name is the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, which is one of only two books named after a woman.
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What is a word that is spelled the same backwards and forwards?

Palindromes Semordnilap A palindrome is a word or phrase that is the same forwards and backwards, but a semordnilap ("palindromes" backwards) is a word that becomes a different word when read backwards.
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What is it called when you can spell a word the same way forward and backward?

A word, phrase or sentence that is the same both backwards and forwards is called a palindrome.
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What is the word that means same forward and backwards?

A palindrome is a word, sentence or verse that reads the same forward and backwards, that is, from right to left and left to right.
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What is a Sam?

Definitions of SAM. a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target. synonyms: surface-to-air missile.
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What does it mean when someone calls you Jack?

1. often Jack Informal A man; a fellow. 2. a. One who does odd or heavy jobs; a laborer.
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What is Jacobs slang for?

Jacobs pl (plural only) (UK, slang) Testicles (sometimes spelt Jacob's).
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Is Marie a Scottish name?

Marie is a traditional French name that is believed to have several meanings because the name has a complicated origin story.
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How do you pronounce Mary in Gaelic?

It's pronounced: Moy-ah. Not in Ireland it's not! Even if I'd never heard the name before, the rules of pronunciation in Irish would make me say Moy-reh.
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How do you say Mhairi?

MAHR-ee or MAH-ree.
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What is Jesus in Hebrew language?

Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua.
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What language did the Jesus speak?

Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East.
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