Apr 9, 2015 · What does the word "hooky" mean in the phrase "play hooky" (skipping class/truancy) and where did it come from?

Nov 4, 2024 · According to the The Phrase Finder it is might be of military origin, but there is no real evidence to support this view: Inoperative; broken. The term is also used to mean fallen over (on …

Oct 1, 2017 · What do you call a pupil who goes somewhere else in name of going to school? Is there a particular word for it?

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Dated examples included "quoz" , "what a shocking bad hat" and " Hookey Walker", and a couple that stand out as still in use (at least in some situations) : "does your mother know you're out" and "who …