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Friday, March 5, 2010

Gob, Corking and Barmy!

Jack uses many words unfamiliar to the girls throughout the story. Check out pages 173, 175 and 181 to read them in context.
Explain what you think these three words mean by looking at how Jack uses them in a sentence. Add any other British words you might know from reading other books? (like Harry Potter)
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  1. horseLMarch 7, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    I think that" Barmy" means "terrible" based on the way Jack used the word. I think that "Gob" means "Bottom". I think that the word "corking" means "Yes,awesome, or cool!"

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  2. boomer soonerMarch 8, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    I think barmy means,boring because he's trying to describe the town,but we don't know what word he's using.

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  3. boomer soonerMarch 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    I think a gob is a type of club,because he used them in the same sentence.

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  4. boomer soonerMarch 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I think he's saying excellent.

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  5. vcutkompMarch 9, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    i think barmy means terible. gob means shin. and corking might mean great or excellent!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    I think barmy means stupid. Since he's describing the town. Otherwise I agree with Daphany.

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  7. GirlZillaMarch 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    i think barmy means stupid or boring,i think gob means head, and corking means yes!i did it or finally!

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  8. WikitikiMarch 13, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    Wow! some excellent definitions! We'll see who is close in our next class. :) Hope you are all enjoying your vacation?

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  9. MysticaMarch 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    I think barmy means crazy,gob means shin, and corking means amazing.

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  10. melvisMarch 15, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Gob=shin.Barmy=horible.Corking=awesome!

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  11. *claira*March 18, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    i think corking means weird based on the way he used it.

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  12. LisarellaMarch 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    British is weird!

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  13. m@d d0gApril 5, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    i think barmy means like hideous

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  14. kami - janeApril 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    i think barmy means stupid

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  15. melvisMay 8, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Exactly Liarella!British is WEIRD!

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