† scrimmyint.

Origin: Of unknown origin.

Etymology: Origin unknown. Perhaps compare crumbs int. N.E.D. (1911) gives the pronunciation as (skri·mi) /ˈskrɪmɪ/.

Chiefly Australian colloquial. Obsolete.

Used as an exclamation expressing surprise or astonishment. Frequently in my scrimmy.Esp. in children's speech.

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1893 Illustr. Sydney News 25 Feb. 17/1 Jerry poked a faithful companion in the ribs and lifted a corner of the box for exhibition. ‘My scrimmy!’ ejaculated the faithful companion.

1894 Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 3 Mar. 28/4 ‘Scrimmy!’ was the remark the Long-legged Boy made.

1896 E. Turner Little Larrikin xxv. 315 It's a pound to start with. My scrimmy, you never saw such a lot as were after it!

1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 221 Those old geese, oh, scrimmy, they didn't know where to turn.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scrimmy
释义	† scrimmyint. Origin: Of unknown origin. Etymology: Origin unknown. Perhaps compare crumbs int. N.E.D. (1911) gives the pronunciation as (skri·mi) /ˈskrɪmɪ/. Chiefly Australian colloquial. Obsolete. Used as an exclamation expressing surprise or astonishment. Frequently in my scrimmy.Esp. in children's speech. ΚΠ 1893 Illustr. Sydney News 25 Feb. 17/1 Jerry poked a faithful companion in the ribs and lifted a corner of the box for exhibition. ‘My scrimmy!’ ejaculated the faithful companion. 1894 Austral. Town & Country Jrnl. (Sydney) 3 Mar. 28/4 ‘Scrimmy!’ was the remark the Long-legged Boy made. 1896 E. Turner Little Larrikin xxv. 315 It's a pound to start with. My scrimmy, you never saw such a lot as were after it! 1914 D. H. Lawrence Prussian Officer & Other Stories 221 Those old geese, oh, scrimmy, they didn't know where to turn. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.1893
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