Favorite Woody-isms

Words for everyday use
 
MAGUSILUM = Anything that gets slathered on.  Often grease, but not necessarily so. (Origin unknown, seems German).

OH GAWD = Something not good, but he will fix it.

OH FER GAWD’S SAKE =  Stupid comment or action by another outside immediate family and circle of friends. 


ASPERGRASS =Asparagus the food (mangling of the English language for personal amusement).
 
BALDERDASH = nonsense: senseless or pointless talk or writing. Require that it be said with emphasis (real word)
 
BALLS = Soft curse word said in low tone, synonymous with nuts, yikes or phooey. (real word, unique usage)

BIG GALOOT = Big lumbering guy.  (A real word, may have origins from “those Swedes” that lived in the town next to his Schaller, Iowa).
 
DISCOMBOBULATED = Taken aback, out of sorts (real word).   

GESTUNKEN = A situation or behavior that stinks.  Not an actual smell. (German word).

GUMPTION = Underlying courage to act prior to getting it done.  Lacking gumption may be a failure in character.  (real word, expanded interpretation).
 
OWL-LY = Cranky disposition, usually referring to one or more of his kids.  (Walker original).

Useful Phrases
 
OFF LIKE A HERD OF TURTLES = Precursor to the difficulty in herding cats, but slower.
 
BE GOOD = Sign off upon departing, usually to his kids.  Meaning, “… be good, really”.
 
TAKE GOOD CARE = Sign off upon departing meaning, “I like you, be well until I see you again.”
 
KEEP THE BALL BOUNCING = Sign off upon departing heard in his final year.  Recently determined a personal reflection upon his daily credo.
 
CROSS YOUR FINGERS = Sounds good, my best wishes for you.
 
GOOD STUFF = I am enjoying this.
 
FUN AND GAMES = I had a good time.
 
I REALLY SHOULDN’T BUT = Diabetic prayer before indulging in forbidden sugar treat, typically rice pudding or cheese cake.