Barkis is willin'



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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mojgan-Persian
Vered-Hebrew
Mcguire[mə'gwaiə]
ChicoSHEE-kooPortuguese
AbbÁN-Irish
TomÁSto-MAHS (Spanish), too-MASH (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese, Irish