bucket baby

bucket baby
 n.— «“What is a Bucket Baby?” “A foal or calf or whatever that has not got a mother to nurse for whatever reason and it fed milk or milk replacer with a bucket instead of a bottle.”» —“Re: ’Bucket Baby’ Question” by JRDVMDIVER Usenet: rec.equestrian Aug. 22, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Punny Names From 1916

In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...

Whats-Their-Bucket

If you’re looking for a placeholder when you can’t remember someone’s name, there’s always whats-her-bucket. Or try using the Newfoundland catch-all term buddy, as in buddy wasisname. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Whats-Their...