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leaping lizards en · INTJ

Etymology

Originally a catchphrase of Little Orphan Annie.

Meanings

  1. A cry of amazement.
    • 'Why are you doing this to us?' said the mad mother, waving her arms all over the show. Leaping lizards. Is she having some sort of attack? 2017 April 25, Ian Collins, 67 People I'd Like To Slap, Biteback Publishing, →ISBN:
    • "Leaping lizards, are you naive." 2008 May 6, Annette Blair, Gone with the Witch, Penguin, →ISBN, page 230:
    • Leaping lizards! Is it really you? 1953, Plays: The Drama Magazine for Young People:

wikipedia: Little Orphan Annie