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
Luisita	lwee-SEE-tah	Spanish
ÉMilie	e-mee-LEE	French
Muireall	-	Scottish
Helge	HEL-gə (German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Shapur	-	Persian
SunČIca	soon-CHEET-sah	Croatian