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Mojtaba vahdati Posted 10 years ago
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knick knack paddy wack

What is a knick knack paddy wack ?
I heard it in a kids rhyme.
  

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I heard it in a kids rhyme. It is just a nonsense rhyme and rhythm. It varies with renditions: With my nick-nack and click-clack and sing a fine song, And all the fine ladies come dancing along.

— Mister Micawber

  • I heard it in a kids rhyme.
  • It is just a nonsense rhyme and rhythm.
  • It varies with renditions: With my nick-nack and click-clack and sing a fine song, And all the fine ladies come dancing along.
  • With a knick-knack paddywhack, Give the dog a bone, This old man came running home .
  • One possible source (if Wikipedia is to be believed): Paddywhack (also spelt Paddywack) or Nuchal ligament is a strong elastic ligament in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle which relieves the animal of the weight of its head.
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mojtaba vahdatiWhat is a knick knack paddy wack ?I heard it in a kids rhyme.
It is just a nonsense rhyme and rhythm. It varies with renditions:

With my nick-nack and click-clack and sing a fine song, And all the fine ladies come dancing along.
With a knick-knack paddywhack, Give the dog a bone, This old man came running home.
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