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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:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Mojgan | | - | Persian |
Vered | | - | Hebrew |
Mcguire | | [mə'gwaiə] | |
Chico | | SHEE-koo | Portuguese |
AbbÁN | | - | Irish |
TomÁS | | to-MAHS (Spanish), too-MASH (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese, Irish |