> "Goombah" is Italian slang for "compadre," which simply means compatriot
or
> companion.

Yeah Dave, but that's definition number 1... upon further review...

Mick
Hilo

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh

> "Goombah" is Italian slang for "compadre," which simply means compatriot
or
> companion.
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh
>
>
> > > Another oldie but goodie that I think should come back is 'Goober.'
I'm
> > not sure how the heiarchy should work -- is a Goober worse than a Bozo?<
> >
> > Our word used to be "Goombah."  I guess there is actually a real
> definition
> > for goombah (an italian hitman or something?), but our group used
> > the term to refer to the guy who thinks he's really cool, but actually
is
> > not
> > at all.  Frequently bozos know they are bozos and accept their status.
> > Goombah is a bozo derivative, but a bit more defined (at least in our
> book).
> >
> > Mick
> > Hilo, Hawaii
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 5:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated Fri, 25 May 2001  9:05:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@MINDSPRING.COM> writes:
> > >
> > > <<   Some of these bozos should  be
> > >   locked up for their own safety.
> > >   I note a resurgence in the use of the term "bozo."
> > >   A good word, so little used. <snip>>>
> > >
> > > I like 'Bozo.'  Has good imaging qualities and wide applicability.
> > >
> > > Another oldie but goodie that I think should come back is 'Goober.'
I'm
> > not sure how the heiarchy should work -- is a Goober worse than a Bozo?
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
>