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| + | '''Odo'''<br /> | ||
| + | Ictibus's assistant; 344; | ||
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| + | '''Offenbach'''<br /> | ||
| + | 422; "Halls of Montezoo-HOO-ma" | ||
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'''"Old Zip Coon"'''<br /> | '''"Old Zip Coon"'''<br /> | ||
33; Sung to the tune of "Turkey In The Straw," "Old Zip Coon" was written around 1829 by either George Washington Dixon, Bob Farrell or George Nichols, as the composer credit is disputed. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_in_the_Straw Wikipedia entry]; [[Old_Zip_Coon|The Lyrics]] | 33; Sung to the tune of "Turkey In The Straw," "Old Zip Coon" was written around 1829 by either George Washington Dixon, Bob Farrell or George Nichols, as the composer credit is disputed. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_in_the_Straw Wikipedia entry]; [[Old_Zip_Coon|The Lyrics]] | ||
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'''Old Gideon'''<br /> | '''Old Gideon'''<br /> | ||
40; bourbon | 40; bourbon | ||
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| + | '''Old Stearinery Bell Tower'''<br /> | ||
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'''Oltre Giubba'''<br /> | '''Oltre Giubba'''<br /> | ||
30; Oltre Giuba (Italian Jubaland) is a strip of land 50 to 100 miles in width, west of the Juba River in East Africa. It was ceded to Italy by Great Britain in 1924. Oltre Giuba was incorporated into Italian Somaliland on July 1 that year, and stamps for Oltre Giuba were discontinued. In 1936 it became part of Italian East Africa. | 30; Oltre Giuba (Italian Jubaland) is a strip of land 50 to 100 miles in width, west of the Juba River in East Africa. It was ceded to Italy by Great Britain in 1924. Oltre Giuba was incorporated into Italian Somaliland on July 1 that year, and stamps for Oltre Giuba were discontinued. In 1936 it became part of Italian East Africa. | ||
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| + | '''One-Tooth Elsie'''<br /> | ||
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| + | '''Oneida'''<br /> | ||
| + | 473; Crystal's cousin; the [http://oneida-nation.net/ Oneida] are an American Indian tribe in New York; | ||
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| + | '''opopanax and vervain'''<br /> | ||
| + | 399; opopanax, also called "sweet myrhh", is an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines; the highly flammable resin can be burned as incense to produce a scent somewhat like balsam or lavender. '''Vervain''' is believed to be a galactagogue (promotes secretion of milk). Folk legend states that vervain (Common Vervain V. officinalis) was used to staunch Jesus's wounds after his removal from the cross. Tea can also be made from vervain, as a remedy for insomnia. | ||
'''orange phosphate'''<br /> | '''orange phosphate'''<br /> | ||
47; | 47; | ||
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| + | '''O'Rooney, Wolfe Tone'''<br /> | ||
| + | 370; "travelling insurrectionist" in Maman in New Orleans; "Way of the Potato" 373; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobald_Wolfe_Tone Theobald Wolfe Tone], commonly known as Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) was a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicans. He died, allegedly by cutting his own throat, following an illness after being sentenced to death for his part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798; | ||
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| + | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_tone wolf tone], or simply a "wolf", is a noise that is produced when a note played on a stringed instrument matches the natural resonating frequency of the instrument, producing a tone that is loud and harsh, and basically unwelcomed by most musicians. | ||
'''Oust, Ewball'''<br /> | '''Oust, Ewball'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | 374; in Mexico; 921 | |
| + | '''Oust, Toplady'''<br /> | ||
| + | 374; Ewball's uncle "Top" | ||
'''Outer Indianoplace'''<br /> | '''Outer Indianoplace'''<br /> | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 12 November 2006
Odo
Ictibus's assistant; 344;
Offenbach
422; "Halls of Montezoo-HOO-ma"
"Old Zip Coon"
33; Sung to the tune of "Turkey In The Straw," "Old Zip Coon" was written around 1829 by either George Washington Dixon, Bob Farrell or George Nichols, as the composer credit is disputed. Wikipedia entry; The Lyrics
Old Gideon
40; bourbon
Old Stearinery Bell Tower
412;
Oltre Giubba
30; Oltre Giuba (Italian Jubaland) is a strip of land 50 to 100 miles in width, west of the Juba River in East Africa. It was ceded to Italy by Great Britain in 1924. Oltre Giuba was incorporated into Italian Somaliland on July 1 that year, and stamps for Oltre Giuba were discontinued. In 1936 it became part of Italian East Africa.
One-Tooth Elsie
345;
Oneida
473; Crystal's cousin; the Oneida are an American Indian tribe in New York;
opopanax and vervain
399; opopanax, also called "sweet myrhh", is an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines; the highly flammable resin can be burned as incense to produce a scent somewhat like balsam or lavender. Vervain is believed to be a galactagogue (promotes secretion of milk). Folk legend states that vervain (Common Vervain V. officinalis) was used to staunch Jesus's wounds after his removal from the cross. Tea can also be made from vervain, as a remedy for insomnia.
orange phosphate
47;
O'Rooney, Wolfe Tone
370; "travelling insurrectionist" in Maman in New Orleans; "Way of the Potato" 373; Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) was a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicans. He died, allegedly by cutting his own throat, following an illness after being sentenced to death for his part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798;
A wolf tone, or simply a "wolf", is a noise that is produced when a note played on a stringed instrument matches the natural resonating frequency of the instrument, producing a tone that is loud and harsh, and basically unwelcomed by most musicians.
Oust, Ewball
374; in Mexico; 921
Oust, Toplady
374; Ewball's uncle "Top"
Outer Indianoplace
29; "Indianoplace is generally regarded as derogatory name for Indianapolis, Indiana. Comes from the evident lack of anything to do other than get drunk and watch sports and the appearant resistance of many of its inhabitants to allow culture, change, or diversity into the mix; From Urban Dictionary
Oyswharf, Dr.
182;
