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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 |
| Sigur&Eth;R | | - | Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology |
| Bevis | | BEE-vis | English (Rare) |
| Hercule | | - | French |
| Griselda | | gri-ZEL-də (English) | English, Scottish, Spanish, Literature |
| Jethro | | JETH-ro (English) | Biblical |
| Ricard | | - | Catalan |