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Buckley's and none
Buckley's and none
Little to no chance of something. It is likely a pun taken from "Buckley & Nunn," an Australian department store that was founded in 1851. It is often preceded by "two chances" in some form or another. Primarily heard in Australia. A: "Do you think she'd go out on a date with me?" B: "I'd say you have two chances: Buckley's and none."
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Fern | | FURN | English |
Tau | | - | Southern African, Tswana, Sotho |
Anisha | | - | Indian, Hindi |
Eadgy&Eth; | | - | Anglo-Saxon |
Yuliya | | YOO-lee-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian |
Jochen | | YO-khen | German |