Faith and begob

where on earth did you find this? Sounds very strange to me.

By none other than the famous P.G.

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be·gob


Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for by ***

Irish -- a mild oath


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BTW, begorra has the same usage.

I really wouldn't try using it in modern life!

I've found the expression in "The Mating Season" by P.G. Wodehouse. Berty explains what is 'cross-talk act':

"...one bird says to the other bird 'Who was that lady I saw you comming down the street with?' and the second bird says to first bird 'Faith and begob, that was no lady, that was my wife'..."

I've just came here to learn what this mystic "begob" is. No dictionary of min

Hi,

You may possibly not be aware that P.G. Wodebhouse is seldom read by native speakers today (in my opinion), and I'd say no real persons speak like Bertie Wooster.

Oddly enough, he seems moderately popular over here (in terms of shelf space in bookshops).

MrP

CliveI'd say no real persons speak like Bertie Wooster.

Of course I know that people seldom sp

I just found this word in my book, Ulysses pg. 291 and don't know what it means.

Hi,
Have you read this thread?

Clive