A word popped into my head that I have not heard for decades

[Bretrick]

Cockamamie
Has any member heard of this word and do you know what it means?

 

[katlupe]

My father used that word. Usually followed by the word bull***t. Not sure what the meaning of it was but he used it meaning useless or something like that.

 

[hearlady]

Ridiculous or implausible

 

[Feelslikefar]

I enjoy using terms like Cockamamie and Cattywampus around the younger folks.
Puzzled look on their faces is priceless.

 

[hearlady]

I enjoy using terms like Cockamamie and Cattywampus around the younger folks.
Puzzled look on their faces is priceless.

DH uses cattywampus.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I think it means "stupid, "won't work", "wild", "non-sensical", something like that...at least that is how I heard it from my Dad when I had a new brilliant idea.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Convoluting

 

[Fyrefox]

My mother used that expression. She would also say, “Oh, crow!” to denote utter disgust. Expressions and colloquialisms used to be more convoluted and amusing than today, and were devoid of vulgarity. Today, you cannot turn around without hearing the F-bomb…

 

[hollydolly]

Cockamamie
Has any member heard of this word and do you know what it means?

the only time I hear that word is on Old American Tv shows..like Beverly Hillbillies..or Old westerns....

 

[911]

We used it to mean "Foolish". That was a cockamamie idea.

 

[helenbacque]

Means all messed up. Makes no sense.

 

[Timewise 60+]

e.g. That cockamamie story you told us won't hold water.

 

[VintageBetter]

I have my doubts about the word's origin as described here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockamamie

It's a good word.

 

[VisualBrian]

Kind of reminds me of Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) in Misery - cockadoodie

 

[Bretrick]

Kind of reminds me of Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) in Misery - cockadoodie

What might a cockadoodie be?

 

[Fyrefox]

Cockadoodie as used by Annie Wilkes is kind of a euphemism for freaking or G**d***, as I interpret it. Kathy Bates is an incredible actress, too, specializing in playing dark and unhinged characters like she did in the movie Misery, and she did memorably also in American Horror Story…

 

[TennVet]

Cockamamie
Has any member heard of this word and do you know what it means?

I think it is a synonym for cattywampus.

 

[TheOtherRick]

I heard the term boon companion on a television program last night I hadn't heard that forever.

 

[Pinky]

I heard the term boon companion on a television program last night I hadn't heard that forever.

I've never heard the term before .. looked it up. The roots are Hindi, meaning loyal friend.