Barkis is willin'

A phrase emphasizing one's availability and/or openness to a situation. It refers to Mr. Barkis, a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, who used the phrase to express his interest in marriage. A: "Are you ready for the race today?" B: "Oh yeah! Barkis is willin'!"

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pallavi	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
ÉTaÍN	AY-teen	Irish Mythology
Xochipilli	-	Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Tendai	-	Southern African, Shona
Gero	GE-ro (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Tomos	TAW-maws	Welsh